Synonyms for gormless
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.
Example sentences
- slow He who is slow to promise is best in keeping them.
- ignorant Not only you but also he is ignorant of the truth.
- naive Tom isn't as naive as a lot of people think he is.
- inexperienced Tom is inexperienced and makes extreme statements.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gormless | rising | |
| slow | steady | |
| ignorant | steady | |
| naive | steady | |
| inexperienced | steady | |
| chinless | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- slow1, dull1
- 5 letters
- naive2
- 6 letters
- stupid2
- 8 letters
- ignorant3, chinless, gaumless
- 13 letters
- inexperienced5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (naive2 = 2 syllables).