adjective
General Slang
gaumless
GAWM-luss · adjective · slang
Stupid, clueless or useless
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Definitions
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Lacking sense or awareness; clueless (source of standard 'gormless').
“Divvent stand there gaumless, give us a hand.”
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gaumless In A Sentence
Divvent stand there gaumless, give us a hand.
Origin & Usage
From Old Norse 'gaumr', meaning heed or attention.
Variants
gormless
People Also Ask
What does 'gaumless' mean?
It means clueless, lacking sense or awareness. It's the source of the standard word 'gormless'.
Where does 'gaumless' come from?
From Old Norse 'gaumr', meaning heed or attention, retained in North East dialect.
Is 'gaumless' the same as 'gormless'?
Yes; 'gormless' is the standard English descendant of the dialect 'gaumless'.
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