Muddle-headed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Muddle-headed is an adjective meaning (of persons or their thoughts) Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, semi-conscious.
Meaning
(of persons or their thoughts) Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, semi-conscious.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: muddled, muddied, addleheaded, addlebrained, addled, addlepated
The Prime Minister provoked a backlash led by Sir Jonathon Porritt, chairman of the Government's Sustainable Development Commission, who said Mr Blair's leadership on the issue in Britain had been "patchy and muddle-headed".
Synonyms for muddle-headed
Depending on context, synonyms include muddled, muddied, addleheaded, addlebrained, addled, addlepated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include muddleheaded, fuzzy-headed, muddlesome, fuddlebrained, addle-brained, muddly.
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