addled

[US]/ˈædld/
[UK]/'ædld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. confused in mind
v. to become spoiled or mixed up.
Word Forms
Past Participleaddled

Phrases & Collocations

addled mind

Example Sentences

being in love must have addled your brain.

He has addled his head with reading and writing all day long.

Journo to Addled Man (not direct quotes): "With all these late-game losses are you concerned that your guys won't have the confidence to finish close games in the playoffs?"

By 2003 he was an uninsurable serial relapser famous for being pulled out of hotels or other people's homes in an addled, disheveled state.

His addled mind couldn't focus on the task at hand.

The medication left him feeling addled and confused.

The addled old man struggled to remember his own name.

Her addled brain made it difficult for her to make decisions.

The addled state of the computer system caused delays in the project.

Years of alcohol abuse left him with an addled memory.

The addled student struggled to comprehend the complex math problem.

The addled squirrel couldn't find its way back to the tree.

The addled driver caused a minor accident on the highway.

His addled thoughts kept him awake at night.

Real-world Examples

That scar upon his forehead has not addled his brains.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

They've addled his brain and yellowed his teeth.

Source: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

All I knew personally was a fine old gentleman who was a mite addled.

Source: Gone with the Wind

But the very notion has upset the darkies till they're right addled.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The eugenicists who, addled by bogus statistics, advocated forced sterilisations are the grisliest example.

Source: The Economist Culture

My brother taught me where to hit a person's chin, so as to addle them.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

It addles women's brains. For your information, I was in England, not a month ago, and I'll tell you this.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The distilled liquor of addle eggs.

Source: Water Child

Unfortunately, the judge was an addle man.

Source: Pan Pan

" That his wit's just addled; may be wi' unbelief and heathenry, " quoth she.

Source: Water Child

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