"glaikit" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more glaikit [comparative], most glaikit [superlative]
Etymology: From Scots glaikit. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|glaikit}} Scots glaikit Head templates: {{en-adj}} glaikit (comparative more glaikit, superlative most glaikit)
  1. (Scotland, Northern England) Senseless; silly, foolish. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Derived forms: glaikitness
    Sense id: en-glaikit-en-adj-dZYs~izF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Northern England English, Scottish English

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