addlepated

[ ad-l-pey-tid ]

adjective

1. addlebrained.

Word History and Origins

Origin of addlepated¹

First recorded in 1620–30; addle + pate + -ed ³

Example Sentences

“You addlepated...What have you done? Now both of us are trapped! And you talk about sense! You haven’t...”

From Literature

The blow made me addlepated and weakened my knees.

From Literature

He used to act all addlepated when he was round her, like she was honey and he was the buzzin’ bee.

From Literature

Had he not been so diffident and addlepated while there was time, she would not now have been so thin and wan; those teacups might have been his teacups, and--well, well.

From Project Gutenberg

Seldom have I read such a ridiculous, solemn, addlepated Joseph Surface of a thing. 

From Project Gutenberg