glaikit

glaikit
Adj. Stupid, idiotic, usually describing a look on someone's face. Scottish use

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • glaikit — or glaiket [glāk′it] adj. [ME] Chiefly Scot. foolish; flighty; giddy …   English World dictionary

  • glaikit — or glaiket adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots) glaikit Date: 15th century chiefly Scottish foolish, giddy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • glaikit — Scottish Vernacular Dictionary adj Stupid, foolish, thoughtless, vacant. Example: Awa, yi glaikit bastirt! Often used of gadgies, minkers and schemies …   English dialects glossary

  • glaikit — /glay kit/, adj. Chiefly Scot. foolish; giddy; flighty. Also, glaiket. [1400 50; late ME < ?] * * * …   Universalium

  • glaikit — [ gleɪkɪt] adjective Scottish & N. English stupid, foolish, or thoughtless. Origin ME: related to Scots glaiks tricks, pranks …   English new terms dictionary

  • glaikit — glai·kit …   English syllables

  • glaikit — …   Useful english dictionary

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  • glaiket — adjective see glaikit …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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