Dull and addle-pated. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
addle-brained — addˈle brained, addˈle headed or addˈle pated adjective Muddle headed • • • Main Entry: ↑addle … Useful english dictionary
addle brained — slow witted, stupid … English contemporary dictionary
Addle-headed — Addle brained Ad dle brained , Addle headed Ad dle head ed, Addle pated Ad dle pa ted, a. Dull witted; stupid. The addle brained Oberstein. Motley. [1913 Webster] Dull and addle pated. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Addle-pated — Addle brained Ad dle brained , Addle headed Ad dle head ed, Addle pated Ad dle pa ted, a. Dull witted; stupid. The addle brained Oberstein. Motley. [1913 Webster] Dull and addle pated. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
addle — v. & adj. v. 1 tr. muddle, confuse. 2 intr. (of an egg) become addled. adj. 1 muddled, unsound (addle brained; addle head). 2 empty, vain. 3 (of an egg) addled. Etymology: OE adela filth, used as adj., then as verb … Useful english dictionary
addle — verb [often as adjective addled] 1》 confuse. 2》 (of an egg) become rotten, producing no chick. adjective 1》 not clear or cogent; muddled: the film is addle brained. 2》 archaic (of an egg) rotten. Origin ME: from OE adela liquid filth , of Gmc… … English new terms dictionary
addle-headed — a. Foolish, stupid, dull, muddled, doltish, brainless, shallow, soft, sappy, witless, blockish, weak headed, muddle headed, weak minded, feeble minded, half witted, short witted, shallow brained, dull witted, thick skulled, addle pated … New dictionary of synonyms
addle-headed — addˈle brained, addˈle headed or addˈle pated adjective Muddle headed • • • Main Entry: ↑addle … Useful english dictionary
addle-pated — addˈle brained, addˈle headed or addˈle pated adjective Muddle headed • • • Main Entry: ↑addle … Useful english dictionary
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