Addlepated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Addlepated is an adjective meaning Addled; confused; stupid; flustered.
Meaning
Addled; confused; stupid; flustered.
Example Sentences
Let euery idle addle-pated gull With stinking sweet Tobacco stuffe his skull.
His best-known creations are the addlepated, cheese-loving inventor Wallace, and Gromit, his patient, intelligent dog.
“Do you actually expect me to wander the world as if I were an addlepated bald woman escaped from the circus?” she would say.
Hallo father, here’s Pecksniff! He gets more addle-pated every day he lives, I do believe,’ muttered Jonas, shaking his honoured parent roundly.
Word Forms
- addle-pated
Synonyms for addlepated
Depending on context, synonyms include confused, addlebrained, muddleheaded, puddingheaded.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include addlebrained, muddleheaded, confused, puddingheaded, foolish, addleheaded.
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