Addlepated

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Addled; confused; stupid; flustered.
"Let euery idle addle-pated gull With stinking sweet Tobacco stuffe his skull."

Adjective

1
stupid and confused wordnet

Synonyms

harebrained addlebrained addlebrained addled addleheaded ass-brained

Antonyms

brainy bright clear-eyed quick on the uptake

Example

"Let euery idle addle-pated gull With stinking sweet Tobacco stuffe his skull."

Etymology

From addle + pated.

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