Addled and Clearheaded

Addled

Addled adjective - Suffering from mental confusion.
Usage example: one of the more addled audience members confused Ghana with Guyana

Clearheaded is an antonym for addled.

Nearby Words: addle, addling

Clearheaded

Clearheaded adjective - Not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently.

Addled is an antonym for clearheaded.
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