Pronunciation: /ˈædəld/
verb to make unable to think clearly; confuse
A1 The child addled the eggs in the bowl.
A2 She addled her brain trying to solve the puzzle.
B1 The confusing directions addled his mind and he got lost.
B2 The stress of the situation addled her thoughts and she couldn't think clearly.
C1 The complex problem addled his reasoning abilities and he struggled to find a solution.
C2 The conflicting information addled her decision-making process and she couldn't make a choice.
adjective confused or muddled, as if by being mixed up
A1 The addled chicken couldn't find its way back to the coop.
A2 The addled old man kept forgetting where he put his keys.
B1 Her addled mind struggled to focus on the task at hand.
B2 The addled politician's rambling speech made little sense.
C1 The addled professor's research was filled with errors.
C2 The addled CEO's poor decisions led to the company's downfall.
formal The scientist's mind was addled after working tirelessly on the complex equation.
informal I think all that studying has addled my brain.
slang His constant partying has really addled his ability to focus.
figurative The unexpected news left her feeling emotionally addled.
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