addled

[ˈædld]

addled Definition

• 1. unable to think clearly; confused
• 2. rotten or spoiled

Using addled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "addled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Her mind was addled by the medication.

• Example

  The eggs were addled and had to be thrown away.

• Example

  He was so addled by the alcohol that he couldn't stand up straight.

addled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for addled

• confused
• muddled
• bewildered
• rotten
• spoiled

Antonyms for addled

• lucid
• unspoiled
• clear-headed

Phrases with addled

• addled brain

  a brain that is unable to think clearly or logically

  Example

  After staying up all night studying, I had an addled brain the next day.

• addled eggs

  eggs that have been spoiled or contaminated and are no longer fit for consumption

  Example

  The farmer had to throw away a dozen addled eggs.

• addled thinking

  thinking that is confused or muddled

  Example

  His addled thinking led him to make poor decisions.

Origins of addled

from Old English 'adela', meaning 'liquid filth'

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Summary: addled in Brief

'Addled' [ˈædld] describes someone or something that is unable to think clearly or logically, or is rotten or spoiled. Examples include 'Her mind was addled by the medication,' and 'The eggs were addled and had to be thrown away.' 'Addled' extends into phrases like 'addled brain,' denoting a brain that is unable to think clearly or logically, and 'addled thinking,' referring to thinking that is confused or muddled.