English Explanatory Dictionary

addle pate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A foolish or dull-witted person.
  2. Such a person’s brain or mental faculties.

Word forms

addle pate addle pates

Etymology

From addle (“confused”) + pate (“head”).

Related words

addle-pated
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