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Addled

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befuddledConfused or perplexed.
confused(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
stalenounNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
muzzynounBewildered; dazed.
muddledConfused, disorganised, in disarray.
woollynounHaving a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
woolynoun(American spelling) Alternative form of woolly. [Made of wool.]
woolly-headed(possibly offensive) Synonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
wooly-mindedAlternative spelling of woolly-minded.

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stalenounNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
muddledConfused, disorganised, in disarray.
muzzynounBewildered; dazed.
confused(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
befuddledConfused or perplexed.
woolly-headed(possibly offensive) Synonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
woollynounHaving a thick, soft texture, as if made of wool.
wooly-mindedAlternative spelling of woolly-minded.
woolynoun(American spelling) Alternative form of woolly. [Made of wool.]
confoundedConfused, astonished.
aseaon the ocean; on a boat on the ocean
maggoted(slang, Australia) Drunk; intoxicated.
worm-eatenOf fruit or other food, eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.
corruptWilling to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
addlepatedAddled; confused; stupid; flustered.
maggot-pated(obsolete) Having little sense; full of whims; capricious; maggoty.
addleheadedAddled; confused; stupid; flustered.
cruddynoun(slang) Crummy, lousy, worthless.
inconcocted(obsolete) Imperfectly digested, matured, or ripened.
maggotpated(obsolete) Alternative form of maggot-pated. [(obsolete) Having little sense; full of whims; capricious; maggoty.]

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