GORMLESS


Meaning of GORMLESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgȯrm-ləs ]

adjective

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

Date: 1883

chiefly British : lacking intelligence : stupid

• gorm·less·ness noun , chiefly British

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