Gormless and Wise

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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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Wise is an antonym for gormless.

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

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Gormless is an antonym for wise.

Nearby Words: wisely, wised

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Wise and Gormless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gormless/wise

Gormless & Wise. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gormless/wise>.

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