addled
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What rare fruit survived to maturity on these little, addled trees was misshapen, acrid, and stubbornly green on one end; in short, it tasted terrible.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
We should not seek ethical guidance from addled entertainers, but we can find insights into our temporal and spiritual condition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
For 18 years, Clayton Kershaw pitched through the gamut of emotions as both a hero and a villain, moments of euphoria addled with spells of despair, picturesque summers disappearing into the wicked wilds of October.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
But, like every addled maniac, his hatred lacks focus.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025
Some people might think a half name would make a person addled in the brain or even dangerous.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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