addled
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈædələd/
:
confundido
- Levy, he decided, was too addled to go.
- addled mind
- addled brain
- drug-addled
They were drug fuelled, drug addled junkies.
- They were drug fuelled, drug addled junkies.
- Joe Biden is the bad guy who sent his drug addled son out there to collect money.
- Speaking of the addled ramblings of a diseased brain, there's some news about My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, seen here not buying crack.
Examples
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If he believes any of this, he is addled and unworthy of attention.
Blog text (33) -
"I'm not supposed to discuss this with you, but my brain's been knocked around tonight and I'm kind of addled."
Fiction book (2001) -
It's like I'm an addled girl.
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When the episode ends, Walter is as addled as we've ever seen him, if not more.
Blog text (15) -
Perhaps he's so addled he can't even say what the reason is.
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Maddy Collins was a nice, addled old lady who lived a mile or so outside Toussaint.
Fiction book (2002) -
It's not until I'm in the elevator lurching downwards that I shake my addled head and think,
Fiction book (1999) -
After studying for hours, my thoughts became addled and I struggled to remember the material.
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The accident left him feeling addled and unable to make simple decisions.
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She often felt addled in the morning until she had her cup of coffee.
Synonyms
692
1.3
Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening
82
4.9
Confused and unsure because different ideas or instructions do not agree
41
4.1
Unable to think clearly or know where you are
40
4.8
Not able to think and act clearly after a shock or when very tired
31
3.0
Unable to understand something because you feel confused
7
5.4
Confused and not in clear order so hard to understand
7
5.1
Feeling confused because you do not understand something
2
7.0
Vague and unclear in thought or expression
2
9.9
Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected
1
5.3
Feeling confused and not knowing what is happening or what to do
1
8.6
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly
1
9.1
Confused and unclear in thinking or planning
1
9.9
Not thinking clearly and often acting in a silly way
1
9.9
Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind
1
9.1
Confused and unable to think clearly
Confused and unable to think clearly
Feeling confused when you cannot understand something
Confused and unable to think clearly
Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected
Unable to think clearly, often after drinking or when feeling confused
Having confused, unclear thoughts that do not make sense
Confused and unable to think clearly because of tiredness or stress
Silly and confused in the way someone thinks
Confused and not sure what to do
Confused and unable to think clearly
Antonyms
How Confused
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Addled also came to mean 'confused' or muddled. Think of it like thoughts that have 'gone bad' — the same root addle suggests things are spoiled, so an addled mind cannot think clearly.