Addle Meaning in English
word
ˈædəɫ
AD-uhl
ˈædəl
AD-uhl
Definition
To make someone confused or unable to think clearly; sometimes also means to spoil, especially for eggs.
Usage & Nuances
Addle is somewhat old-fashioned and formal. Most common as 'addle one's brain/mind' or 'addled' as an adjective ('addled thoughts'). Rarely used for spoiled eggs in modern English. Don't confuse with 'addle-headed' (foolish).
Spanish: confundir - aturdirPortuguese (BR): confundir - atordoarPortuguese (PT): confundir - atordoarChinese (Simplified): 使困惑 - 使糊涂Chinese (Traditional): 使困惑 - 使糊塗Hindi: उलझन में डालना - गड़बड़ करनाArabic: يربك - يشتتBengali: বিভ্রান্ত করা - অস্বচ্ছ করা - নষ্ট হওয়া (ডিমের জন্য)Russian: путать - сбивать с толку - испортиться (о яйцах)Japanese: 混乱させる - 腐る（卵の場合）Vietnamese: làm rối trí - làm hỏng (trứng)Korean: 혼란스럽게 하다 - 상하게 하다 (계란에 한해)Turkish: kafasını karıştırmak - bozulmak (yumurta için)Urdu: گڈ مڈ کرنا - خراب ہونا (انڈے کے لیے)Indonesian: membingungkan - merusak (untuk telur)
Example Sentences
Lack of sleep can addle your mind.
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The noise outside started to addle him.
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Heat can addle eggs if they are left out too long.
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I didn’t drink coffee this morning, so my thoughts are addled today.
natural
That complicated math problem really addled me.
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By the end of the long meeting, everyone’s brain was completely addled.
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