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addle-head

addle-head

9.9
A person who often thinks in a confused or silly way
  • noun
  • /ˈædəlˌhɛd/
  • Offensive
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  • Only an addle-head would forget to bring their passport on an international flight.

Examples

  • Stop acting like an addle-head and focus on your work for once.

  • The story is full of addle-heads who stumble from one mistake to another.

  • Don't be such an addle-head!

  • He is such an addle-head when it comes to math.

  • Only an addle-head would forget to bring their passport on an international flight.

  • Stop acting like an addle-head and focus on your work.

  • He is such an addle-head when it comes to making important decisions.

Synonyms

bonehead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
43 7.9

A person who does silly things without thinking

is more about confused thinking and incapacity for serious thought
airhead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
13 8.8

A person who is silly and not very smart

emphasizes confused thinking rather than a light playful silliness
blockhead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
12 8.2

A person who is stupid or slow to understand things

focuses on confused thinking and lack of serious thought
birdbrain
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
7 7.7

A person who is not very smart

focuses more on muddled thinking than on simple foolishness
dunderhead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
3 9.1

A person who often does foolish things or makes simple mistakes

puts more emphasis on muddled thinking rather than blunt dullness
hammerhead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
3 8.4

A rude word for someone who is not smart

is centered on confused thinking rather than blunt stupidity
featherhead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A person who is silly and often forgets things

leans more toward confused thinking than mere playful foolishness
stupid-head
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
1 9.1

A playful insult for a person who acts silly

is more about serious inability to think clearly rather than playfulness
addlehead
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is foolish and cannot think clearly

has identical meaning but is a variant form
addle-brain
vsaddle-head
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is confused and forgetful

stresses inability for serious thought beyond temporary disorientation
puzzlehead
vsaddle-head
  • Slang
9.7

A person who is often confused or forgetful

highlights habitual confused thinking rather than general low intelligence

How Confused

addle-head
  • Offensive
9.9
scatterbrain
  • Offensive
1 7.0

Surface Forms

addle-head singular
addle-heads plural

Etymology

Addle-head combines addle and head. Addle was used for eggs that go 'rotten' and then for minds that are 'confused', and head means a person, so an addle-head is someone who cannot think clearly.