addlepated
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of addlepated
Example Sentences
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“You addlepated...What have you done? Now both of us are trapped! And you talk about sense! You haven’t...”
From Literature
The blow made me addlepated and weakened my knees.
From Literature
He used to act all addlepated when he was round her, like she was honey and he was the buzzin’ bee.
From Literature
Had he not been so diffident and addlepated while there was time, she would not now have been so thin and wan; those teacups might have been his teacups, and--well, well.
From Project Gutenberg
Seldom have I read such a ridiculous, solemn, addlepated Joseph Surface of a thing.
From Project Gutenberg
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