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- [ad-l-pey-tid]
- /ˈæd lˌpeɪ tɪd/
- /ˈadəlpˌeɪtɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-l-pey-tid]
- /ˈæd lˌpeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of addlepated word
- abbreviation ADDLEPATED addlebrained. 1
- noun addlepated Addled; confused; stupid; flustered. 1
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Origin of addlepated
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; addle + pate + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Addlepated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
addlepated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
addlepated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for addlepated
adj addlepated
- abashed — If you are abashed, you feel embarrassed and ashamed.
- addled — If you describe someone as addled, you mean that they are confused or unable to think properly.
- befuddled — confused, muddled, perplexed
- bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
- confounded — bewildered; confused
adjective addlepated
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- addlebrained — having an addle brain; muddled; stupid
- bemused — If you are bemused, you are puzzled or confused.
- giddy — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
Antonyms for addlepated
adjective addlepated
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
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