Gormless and Sage

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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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Sage is an antonym for gormless.

Sage adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

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Gormless is an antonym for sage.

Nearby Word: sagely

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Sage and Gormless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gormless/sage

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