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gormful

gormful adjective: sensible; not foolish, senseless, or gormless.

Adjective

gormful (not comparable)

  1. (humorous, uncommon) Sensible; not foolish, senseless, or gormless.
    • The hens approach the table, groaning thoughtfully, and fix us with the unwavering gaze of the gormless. [I] Wonder what gormful would look like as I retreat into the cool of the house and await the post. This promises to be most satisfying, as am expecting some new ribbon samples.2013 December 25, Raffaella Barker, Summertime, A&C Black, →ISBN
    • […] Uncle Henry, I think you are thoroughly gormful. I am looking forward to our shopping trip. I am also looking forward to Cyril coming home at the end of this week. Your faithful niece, Melissa2018 December 20, Jane A. Adams, Kith and Kin, Severn House Publishers Ltd, →ISBN

Origin of gormful

Contrived as an opposite of gormless. Superficially gorm (alternative form of gaum) + -ful.

Questions about gormful

What does gormful mean?
Gormful means sensible; not foolish, senseless, or gormless.
What part of speech is gormful?
Gormful is an adjective.

Words near gormful in the dictionary

  1. Gormanston
  2. gormed
  3. Gormenghastian
  4. Gormfhlaith
  5. Gormflaith
  6. gormful
  7. gorming
  8. gormint
  9. gormless
  10. gormlessly
  11. gormlessness

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