Addlepated vs. Addle — What's the Difference?

Confused or stupid; befuddled

Make (someone) unable to think clearly; confuse

Addled; confused; stupid; flustered.

(of an egg) become rotten, producing no chick

Stupid and confused; used especially of persons;

Not clear or cogent; muddled

(of an egg) rotten.

To cause (someone) to think unclearly; confuse

To become confused.

To become rotten, as an egg.

To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.

To thrive or grow; to ripen.

To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle

To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.

Having lost the power of development, and become rotten; putrid.

(by extension) Unfruitful or confused; muddled.

(obsolete) Liquid filth; mire.

A foolish or dull-witted fellow.

Liquid filth; mire.

Lees; dregs.

Having lost the power of development, and become rotten, as eggs; putrid. Hence: Unfruitful or confused, as brains; muddled.

To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle; as, he addled his brain.

To earn by labor.

To thrive or grow; to ripen.

Mix up or confuse;

Become rotten;