Addle and Upset

Addle

Addle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: after slipping on the ice, Bethany was so addled that she left her groceries where they'd fallen

Upset and addle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Addle".

Nearby Words: addled, addling

Upset

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Addle and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Addle" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting
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Upset and Addle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/addle/upset
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