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muddle-headed

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Characterized by vague or confused thinking: foolish, dull-witted, semi-conscious.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: muddled, muddied, addleheaded, addlebrained, addled, addlepated

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: muddled, muddied, addleheaded, addlebrained, addled, addlepated

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From muddle + headed.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 顢頇 /颟顸 (mānhān) — thinking in a muddled way
  • Dutch: warhoofdig — thinking in a muddled way
  • Dutch: in de war — thinking in a muddled way
  • Dutch: verward — thinking in a muddled way
  • Polish: zmącony — thinking in a muddled way
  • Polish: ogłupiały — thinking in a muddled way
  • Swedish: vimsig — thinking in a muddled way
  • Swedish: virrig — thinking in a muddled way