addle
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1ad·dle

adjective \ˈa-dəl\

Definition of ADDLE

1
of an egg : rotten

Examples of ADDLE

  1. <my brain grew more and more addle as I made my way through the tax instructions>

Origin of ADDLE

Middle English adel filth, from Old English adela; akin to Middle Low German adele liquid manure
First Known Use: 1682

2addle

verb
ad·dledad·dling\ˈad-liŋ, ˈa-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of ADDLE

transitive verb
: to throw into confusion : confound
intransitive verb
1
: to become rotten : spoil
2
: to become confused

Examples of ADDLE

  1. It's a dangerous poison that's strong enough to addle the brain.
  2. Their brains were addled with fear.

First Known Use of ADDLE

1682

Rhymes with ADDLE

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