Gormless and Knowing

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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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Knowing is an antonym for gormless.

Knowing adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures

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Gormless is an antonym for knowing. (British)

Nearby Words: know, known, knowingly

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