gormless

(gôrm′lis)

adjective

Brit., Informal slow-witted; stupid

Origin: altered < dial. gaumless < gaum, gome, care < ME gome < ON gaum, akin to OE gieme, care, Goth gaumjan, to heed

See gormless in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Chiefly British

Lacking intelligence and vitality; dull.

Origin:

Origin: From dialectal gawm, sense

Origin: , from Middle English gome, notice

Origin: , from Old Norse gaumr

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