addlepated
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of addlepated
Example Sentences
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Guinness is loftily addlepated as a Royal Navy captain whose stomach is so queasy that he tosses his tiffin whenever he sights open water, even in a fish bowl.
From Time Magazine Archive
Although the hero is a bit too addlepated, Bolger-in-motion makes up for all shortcomings.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a continuity writer for a Buffalo radio station, the Colonel teamed up in 1930 with Announcer Budd Hulick to become the addlepated team of Stoopnagle and Budd.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dear Mom recounts the adventures of an addlepated rookie named Homer Stubbs, and his highborn pal Red Foster, son of a factory owner, who helps him badger a tough top-sergeant called Monihan.
From Time Magazine Archive
He used to act all addlepated when he was round her, like she was honey and he was the buzzin’ bee.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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