GORMLESS


Meaning of GORMLESS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' go ̇ rm-l ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: alteration of English dialect gaumless, from gaum attention, understanding (fr. Middle English gome, from Old Norse gaum, gaumr ) + -less

Date: 1883

chiefly British : lacking intelligence : STUPID

– gorm · less · ness noun chiefly Brit

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