Scotland · adjective
glaikit
Foolish, vacant-looking, thoughtless, or lacking awareness.
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What glaikit means
Glaikit describes someone who appears foolish, blank, inattentive, or slow to understand what is happening.
How it is used
It can criticise a facial expression, a poor decision, or general cluelessness. The tone is usually negative but may be playful among friends.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /ˈgleːkɪt/
- Register
- Informal Scots; often teasing or insulting.
- Variants
- No common variant listed
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
He stood there with a glaikit look.
He stood there looking blank and foolish.
That was a glaikit thing to do.
That was a foolish thing to do.
What to watch for
Because it comments on intelligence or awareness, glaikit can be hurtful outside friendly banter.
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