Gormless and Percipient

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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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Percipient is an antonym for gormless.

Percipient adjective - Characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving.

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Gormless is an antonym for percipient.

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