"addle-brained" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more addle-brained [comparative], most addle-brained [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} addle-brained (comparative more addle-brained, superlative most addle-brained)
  1. Muddled in thought or mind; foolish; stupid.
    Sense id: en-addle-brained-en-adj-xeTnAJ7T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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