A fool.
Glaikit
GLAY-kit
ˈɡleːkɪt
Adjective
Example Sentences
"Don't be so glaikit!"
"He's a right glaikit eejit."
Etymology & History
Scots word meaning stupid, foolish, or thoughtless. From Scots "glaik" (trick, deception). Someone glaikit acts foolishly or without thinking. Used since at least the 18th century.
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1700s
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Formality
informal
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