addled

Examples

• All

• 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.

  The Comedian (2016)

• 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.

• 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.

• The accident left him feeling addled and unable to make simple decisions.

• She often felt addled in the morning until she had her cup of coffee.

Synonyms

C

confused

vsaddled

762 1.3

Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening

is muddled mental thought rather than just difficulty understanding events

P

puzzled

vsaddled

68 3.0

Unable to understand something because you feel confused

is broad muddled thinking, not only trouble with one problem

D

disoriented

vsaddled

50 4.1

Unable to think clearly or know where you are

is about muddled thought rather than loss of physical orientation

B

baffled

vsaddled

48 3.9

Feeling confused when you cannot understand something

is general muddling of the mind, not tied to one puzzle

D

dazed

vsaddled

38 4.8

Not able to think and act clearly after a shock or when very tired

is muddled thinking not specifically caused by physical shock

B

bewildered

vsaddled

38 5.3

Feeling confused and not knowing what is happening or what to do

is muddled thinking focused on unclear thoughts rather than being lost

P

perplexed

vsaddled

30 5.1

Feeling confused because you do not understand something

is muddled thought more than active puzzlement over something

M

mixed-up

vsaddled

• Informal

26 4.9

Confused and unsure because different ideas or instructions do not agree

is muddling of thoughts more broadly, not only conflict caused

M

muddled

vsaddled

18 5.4

Confused and not in clear order so hard to understand

is the internal confused mind state rather than an explanation issue

B

befuddled

vsaddled

10 7.4

Confused and unable to think clearly

is general muddled thinking rather than sudden temporary fog

C

confounded

vsaddled

7 6.8

Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected

is muddled thought itself rather than confusion from complexity

D

discombobulated

vsaddled

• Informal

6 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

is confused in thought rather than mainly emotionally unsettled

W

woolly

vsaddled

2 7.0

Vague and unclear in thought or expression

is focused on a muddled mind rather than only unclear ideas

M

muzzy

vsaddled

1 8.6

Feeling confused and not able to think clearly

is muddled thought specifically rather than general fuzziness

M

mazed

vsaddled

1 9.6

Confused and unable to think clearly

is a general muddled mind rather than confusion from conflicts

A

addlepated

vsaddled

• Archaic

1 9.9

Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind

is confused thinking but not necessarily silly or playful

A

addlebrained

vsaddled

• Offensive

1 9.9

Not thinking clearly and often acting in a silly way

is confusion of thought without implying low intelligence

B

befogged

vsaddled

1 8.8

Unable to think clearly, often after drinking or when feeling confused

is muddled mind generally, not limited to substance or doubt causes

M

muddleheaded

vsaddled

• Offensive

1 9.1

Confused and unable to think clearly

is mental muddling but not necessarily implying long term stupidity

W

woolly-headed

vsaddled

• Offensive

1 9.1

Confused and unclear in thinking or planning

is muddled mind generally, not limited to planning or reasoning

W

wooly-minded

vsaddled

• Offensive

1 8.9

Having confused, unclear thoughts that do not make sense

is general muddled thinking rather than only poor logic

P

puddled

vsaddled

• Informal

1 8.7

Confused and unable to think clearly because of tiredness or stress

is general muddled thinking without specifying tiredness or stress

N

nonlucid

vsaddled

• Specialized

1 8.4

Confused and unable to think clearly

is muddled but usually clearer than severe disorientation or delirium

P

puddingheaded

vsaddled

• Offensive

9.9

Silly and confused in the way someone thinks

is confused mind without the extra sense of foolishness

B

bamfoozled

vsaddled

• Informal

9.9

Confused and not sure what to do

is confused and muddled in a neutral, not playful, tone

Antonyms

C

clear

206 1.0

In a way that is easy to hear or understand

L

lucid

5 4.5

Clear and easy to understand language

How Confused

bewildered

38 5.3

muddled

18 5.4

addled

13 7.3

confused

762 1.3

puzzled

68 3.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology