adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, semi-conscious.

   "Near-synonyms: muddled, muddied, addleheaded, addlebrained, addled, addlepated"

Synonyms

All synonyms

addlebrainedaddledaddleheadedaddlepatedmuddiedmuddled

Antonyms

All antonyms

clear-eyed

Example

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"Near-synonyms: muddled, muddied, addleheaded, addlebrained, addled, addlepated"

Etymology

From muddle + headed.

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