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Answer for the clue "Stupid — germ loss (anag) ", 8 letters:
gormless

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. British informal [syn: gaumless ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1746, "wanting sense," a British dialectal word, from gome "notice, understanding" (c.1200), from Old Norse gaumr "care, heed," of unknown origin; + -less .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ a grinning, gormless boy ▪ He just sat there with his mouth open looking really gormless . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And at heart Big Bruv is an improvised soap, a slightly less gormless version of Neighbours. ▪ He was ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context chiefly UK of a person English) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.

Usage examples of gormless.

And, although I fetched the lad a clout, I don't see as how you can blame him, for, let alone he's a gormless chawbacon, you couldn't hardly expect him to start argufying with Mr Torquil.

Stir yourself, Barwick, you gormless protozoid, stoke up the fire, get me a drink, make toast or something.

His gormless face was turned towards Lobelia, who was caught by the camera as she handed Eric a digestive biscuit and a steaming mug.

There was a sort of gormless unstoppability about him that she found rather fascinating.