Gormless and Intelligent

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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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Intelligent is an antonym for gormless.

Intelligent adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.

Usage example: his intelligent response to the emergency averted a disaster

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Gormless is an antonym for intelligent. (British)

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