Pronunciation: /ˈædəlˌpeɪt/
noun a foolish or muddle-headed person
A1 The addlepate couldn't remember where he left his keys.
A2 She's such an addlepate, always forgetting important dates.
B1 The addlepate was easily confused by the complex instructions.
B2 Despite his intelligence, he had moments where he felt like an addlepate.
C1 The professor was surprised to see one of his students acting like an addlepate during the exam.
C2 Her reputation as an addlepate was well-known among her colleagues.
formal The professor referred to the student as an addlepate for constantly forgetting important information.
informal My brother can be such an addlepate sometimes, always losing his keys.
slang Don't be such an addlepate, just use your common sense.
figurative Her mind was a jumble of thoughts, like an addlepate trying to make sense of a complicated puzzle.
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