gormless Hear it!

gormless Definition

gorm·less (gôrmlis)

adjective

Brit., Informal slow-witted; stupid

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

gormless Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • so: Are you all so gormless you canted even spot an open goal like that!

Modifies a noun

  • brother: Will Aladdin's gormless brother Wishee Washee ever find a girl who fancies him?
  • look: The other seemed to wander around aimlessly with a gormless look on its face, but are encouraged by the government.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: Julie Kent tried to be sweet and innocent but succeeded only in looking gormless.

Browse dictionary entries near gormless

  1. gormandize
  2. gormand
  3. Gorman, Sean
  4. Gorlovka
  5. Gorky
  6. Gorki
  7. gorilla
  8. gorhen
  9. Gorgonzola
  10. gorgonize
  1. gorp
  2. gorse
  3. gory
  4. GoS
  5. gosh
  6. goshawk
  7. Goshen
  8. GOSIP
  9. gosling
  10. gospel