English Explanatory Dictionary

betwattled

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. surprised, confounded, befuddled, to be in a distressed state of mind.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of betwattle

Word forms

betwattled more betwattled most betwattled betwaddled

Etymology

Late 18th century Dorset British slang for confused, bewildered. From be- + twattle (“to talk”) + -ed.

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