Bright and Gormless

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Bright adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.

Usage example: a company that is always looking for bright, ambitious college graduates

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Gormless is an antonym for bright. (British)

Nearby Words: brighten, brightness, brightly

Gormless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a comedy show that invariably portrays the British aristocracy as a bunch of gormless twits

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Bright is an antonym for gormless.

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