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Glaikit
GLAY-kit
Meaning in Scotland
Foolish, vacant-looking, or lacking awareness.
Can criticize intelligence or appearance and may feel sharper than numpty.
Natural examples
How Glaikit appears in context
- He stood there with a glaikit expression.
- Don’t be so glaikit.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can criticize intelligence or appearance and may feel sharper than numpty.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- glaikit look
- glaikit face
- pure glaikit
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.