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addle-brains

addle-brains is the plural of addle-brain.

Meaning of addle-brain

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

Questions about addle-brains

What is addle-brains the plural of?
Addle-brains is the plural of addle-brain.

Words near addle-brains in the dictionary

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

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