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addlebrained

American  
[ad-l-breynd] / ˈæd lˌbreɪnd /

adjective

  1. having a muddled or confused mind; foolish, silly, or illogical.

Etymology

Origin of addlebrained

First recorded in 1865–70; addle + brain + -ed 3

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In “Slacker,” she made a memorable appearance playing an addlebrained opportunist wandering the streets trying to sell a jar from a medical laboratory with purported pop-culture significance.

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