addle-brain

noun

A foolish or dull-witted person.

“That addle-brain poured salt into the batter instead of sugar!”

Meanings

nounaddle-brain (plural addle-brains)

plural addle-brains

  1. derogatoryA foolish or dull-witted person.

    That addle-brain poured salt into the batter instead of sugar!

    Synonyms: dimwit, idiot, imbecile, moron

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA foolish or dull-witted person.

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APA

addle-brain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/addle-brain

MLA

“addle-brain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/addle-brain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “addle-brain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/addle-brain.

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