Dotty and Gormless

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Dotty adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: dotty relatives that we have to endure only on Thanksgiving

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Gormless and dotty are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Gormless" instead an adjective "Dotty".

Nearby Words: dot, dotted, dotting, Dottie

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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Dotty and gormless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dotty" instead an adjective "Gormless".

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