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gormless
[gawrm-lis]
adjective
lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy.
gormless
/ ˈɡɔːɪ /
adjective
informalstupid; dull
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of gormless1
Example Sentences
The Telegraph's Robbie Collin awarded it one star, calling it a "fatuously graphic" and "colossally gormless" series, adding that it contained the "worst dialogue" of the year.
The Guardian's Stuart Heritage was less impressed by the performance, declaring it "gormless", "deeply and unsettlingly confusing" and "one of the all-time great berserk musical performances ever seen".
Now, there are enough thoughtful screen examinations of racial politics along with normalized visions of inclusive casting to make "You People" stand out as a gormless throwback.
I come from a town in France where people look you up and down when you enter a shop – even when you are 12 and gormless.
But Mr and Mrs Wormwood were both so gormless and so wrapped up in their own silly little lives that they failed to notice anything unusual about their daughter.
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When To Use
Gormless is a slang word meaning stupid, dull, or clumsy.Gormless is typically applied to people (and sometimes their actions). It is chiefly used in the U.K.Example: I feel totally gormless whenever I make a silly mistake like that.
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