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addled

The word “addled” has 2 syllables: ad-dled

It's pronounced as /ˈædld/

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In the thesaurus, “addled” has 141 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for addled along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for addled

Antonyms for addled

Meanings of addled

  • verb
    1. (provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.
    2. (provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.
    3. To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle.
    4. To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.
  • adjective
    1. (of eggs) Bad, rotten; inviable, containing a dead embryo.
    2. Confused; mixed up.
    3. Morbid, corrupt, putrid, or barren.

Example Sentences

  • His addled brain struggled to make sense of the situation.
  • She felt completely addled after staying up all night.
  • The heat had addled their ability to think clearly.
  • He gave an addled response that confused everyone.
  • After the accident, his memory seemed slightly addled.

On this page you'll find 161 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to addled, such as: abashed, addle, addlepated, agitated, alert, assured, at sea.

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