blithering
adjective
blith·er·ing
ˈblit͟h-riŋ 
ˈbli-t͟hə-
: talking foolishly
a blithering idiot
: marked by or consisting of foolish or nonsensical words
I wrote short stories that were blithering messes, romantic slop.—
Thomas King
Thomas KingExamples of blithering in a Sentence
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There are few cinematic experiences this year as enjoyable as watching Bella turn him into a blithering wreck of a man.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
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“Blithering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blithering. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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