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addle-brain

addle-brain noun: a foolish or dull-witted person.

Noun

addle-brain (plural addle-brains)

  1. (derogatory) A foolish or dull-witted person.
    • That addle-brain poured salt into the batter instead of sugar!
    Synonyms:
    dimwit, idiot, imbecile, moron

Synonyms of addle-brain

Forms of addle-brain

pluraladdle-brains

Questions about addle-brain

What does addle-brain mean?
Addle-brain means a foolish or dull-witted person.
What part of speech is addle-brain?
Addle-brain is a noun.
What is the plural of addle-brain?
The plural of addle-brain is addle-brains.

Words near addle-brain in the dictionary

  1. additurs
  2. ADDL
  3. addle
  4. addle pate
  5. addle pates
  6. addle-brain
  7. addle-brained
  8. addle-brains
  9. addle-headed
  10. addle-pated
  11. addle-patedness

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