Addlebrain

/ˈædəlˌbreɪn/

मूर्ख; भ्रमित दिमाग वाला व्यक्ति

Origin & History

From 'addle' meaning 'to muddle; make unsound' (earlier also used of rotten eggs) + 'brain'; used in English as a term for a muddle-headed person from around the 17th century.

'Addle' (अर्थ: उलझाना/बिगाड़ देना; पहले सड़े हुए अंडों के लिए भी) + 'brain' से बना; अंग्रेज़ी में लगभग 17वीं शताब्दी से 'भ्रमित/मूर्ख व्यक्ति' के लिए प्रयोग।

Definition

An addlebrain is someone who is slow to understand, easily confused, or talks and acts in a silly, muddled way (often as a mild insult).

'Addlebrain' ऐसा व्यक्ति होता है जिसकी समझ कमजोर हो, जो जल्दी उलझ जाए, या बेवकूफी/भ्रमित ढंग से बोले-चाले (अक्सर हल्का-सा अपमानजनक शब्द)।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Stop acting like an addlebrain and read the instructions carefully.
ऐडल-ब्रेन की तरह मत व्यवहार करो और निर्देश ध्यान से पढ़ो।

Usage Examples

He forgot his own appointment again—what an addlebrain.
Don’t be an addlebrain; double-check the address before you leave.
The novel portrays him as a lovable addlebrain who means well but blunders often.
In the meeting, she joked that she felt like an addlebrain after the long flight.

Related Forms

Noun
Addlebrain / Addlebrains
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Addlebrain
मूर्ख/भ्रमित दिमाग वाला व्यक्ति