ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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