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addlepated

ad·dle·pat·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-l-pey-tid]
    • /ˈæd lˌpeɪ tɪd/
    • /ˈadəlpˌeɪtɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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.

Top questions with addlepated

  • what does addlepated mean?

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