muddleheaded

adjective

mud·​dle·​head·​ed ˌmə-dᵊl-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce muddleheaded (audio)
1
: mentally confused
2
muddleheadedly adverb
muddleheadedness noun

Examples of muddleheaded in a Sentence

a muddleheaded waiter gave us another party's bill
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Gail Collins, writing with her usual almost-pristine ignorance in the New York Times, offers a very fine example of how muddleheaded progressives are on this issue. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of muddleheaded was in 1760

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“Muddleheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muddleheaded. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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