addled

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Disoriented or confused, often due to the effects of alcohol or other substances.

  - "After a night of heavy drinking, John was addled and could hardly remember his name."
  - "The addled boxer struggled to keep his balance in the ring."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with addled
dodged , mangled , tangled , angled

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Homophones

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1. addle (en) : to make (an egg) set by gently heating it
   

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Variants

List of all variants of addled that leads to same result
addled , addle , addles , addling

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Forms

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addledly (adverb)

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Etymology

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Old English 'ealdel' meaning 'old' or 'senile'. The modern term 'addled' is derived from this root.

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Trivia

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1. Addled is sometimes used in the context of technology to describe a computer or system that is malfunctioning or behaving erratically.

2. In some dialects of English, 'addled' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to confuse or disorient'.

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Related Concepts

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1. intoxication: A state of confusion or disorientation caused by the consumption of alcohol or other substances.

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Culture

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In literature, 'addled' has been used to describe characters who are disoriented or confused, often due to the effects of alcohol or other substances. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the character Banquo is described as 'addled' after being murdered.

How to Memorize "addled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is disoriented or confused, perhaps after drinking too much alcohol or consuming other mind-altering substances.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'addled' with the feeling of disorientation or confusion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Addled = Alcohol Disorients and Leaves Dizzy Effortlessly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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