GAUMLESS

gaumless, gormless

(adjective) (British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

gaumless (not comparable)

(dialectal) Alternative spelling of gormless

Usage notes

Gaumless is the original spelling; gormless, which has become more common especially in non-rhotic dialects, uses r to indicate vowel length.

Source: Wiktionary



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10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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