ADDLE in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of ADDLE
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addle
 v.  muddle; drive crazy; become confused
Classic Sentence:
1  But the very notion has upset the darkies till they're right addled.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
2  All I knew personally was a fine old gentleman who was a mite addled.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XL
3  It sounds like saying an egg may go as addled as it likes, so long as it keeps its shell on whole.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
Example Sentence:
1  This idiotic plan is confusing enough to addle anyone.
2  The object is to addle and not to elucidate.