addlepated

adjective

ˈa-dᵊl-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce addlepated (audio)
Definition of addlepatednext
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion some addlepated clerk had confused our hotel reservation with that of another, similarly named, party

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  1. bewildered
  2. dazed
  3. distracted
  4. confused
  5. dizzy
  6. addled
Adjective
  • The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • Accidents are on the rise: The number and severity of collisions have gone up, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fueled by more distracted driving and rising speed limits.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But Russia’s commitment to Syria has not actually wavered, and Russia is not really distracted.
    Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • The headlines are still coming thick and fast, pushing advice on a user base now equal parts concerned and confused.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Befuddling sales processes, complex product offerings, and a lack of business transparency have left people feeling more confused than protected in outdated models that don't empower consumers to choose for themselves.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Angela Craig had reported feeling dizzy and weak but doctors could not determine the cause.
    CNN, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Being disoriented, being dizzy, but the little things like just sitting in a hard chair.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of dizzy
Adjective
  • Enright’s portrait of the mother is terrific — entitled, manipulative, addled, forlorn — as is her characterisation of each of the siblings whose personalities are formed, or deformed, in their mother’s shadow.
    Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Psychiatrists testified for both the state and the defense that a person in psychosis is prone to make statements based on a belief in their addled mind.
    Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of addled
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