ADDLE


Meaning of ADDLE in English

/ ˈædl; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] to make sb unable to think clearly; to confuse sb :

Being in love must have addled your brain.

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old English adela liquid filth , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aal and German Adel mire, puddle.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.