# addle pate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A foolish or dull-witted person.
2. Such a person’s brain or mental faculties.

## Etymology
From addle (“confused”) + pate (“head”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/addle-pate