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addle Definition and Meaning in English (addle definition)

verb
Synonyms:muddlebewilderperplex
Quick Answer • Definition

Addle definition: To make someone unable to think clearly; to confuse or muddle their mind.

Definitions of Addle

  1. 1verb

    To make someone unable to think clearly; to confuse or muddle their mind.

  2. 2adjective

    (Of an egg) rotten and producing an offensive smell, typically due to being infertile or over-incubated.

Example Sentences

casual

“The heat and the noise began to addle his brain.”

casual

“She felt her thoughts addle after working for twelve hours straight.”

casual

“The farmer quickly discarded the addled eggs from the batch.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past participleaddled
present participleaddling
adjectiveaddle-brained

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Addle definition: To make someone unable to think clearly; to confuse or muddle their mind.
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'Addle' translates to 'addle' in English. Addle definition: To make someone unable to think clearly; to confuse or muddle their mind.
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