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addles

|ad-dles|

/ˈædəlz/

(addle)

confusion

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
addle	addles	addles	addled	addled	addling	addlement	addled

Etymology

Etymology Information

'addle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'adel,' where 'adel' meant 'liquid filth or mire.'

Historical Evolution

'adel' transformed into the modern English word 'addle' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'liquid filth or mire,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to confuse or spoil.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to confuse or muddle someone's mind.

The complex instructions addled his brain.

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Verb 2

to become rotten or spoiled, especially of an egg.

The eggs addled in the heat.

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Last updated: 2025/05/04 13:51