addlepated

adjective
UK: /ˌædəlˈpeɪtɪd/
US: /ˌædəlˈpeɪtɪd/

  1. Silly and confused.

    1. He's so addlepated that he locked himself out of the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The addlepated professor misplaced his notes just before the important lecture. [ ] [ ]

  2. Unable to think clearly; eccentric.

    1. She gets addlepated when she doesn't have enough sleep. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant interruptions made me feel quite addlepated and unable to focus. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scatterbrained foolish silly muddleheaded

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "addlepated" in English means: Silly and confused., Unable to think clearly; eccentric..

The phonetic transcription of "addlepated" is /ˌædəlˈpeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌædəlˈpeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "addlepated": scatterbrained, foolish, silly, muddleheaded.

Example usage of "addlepated": "He's so addlepated that he locked himself out of the house.". More examples on the page.