What Does Addle Brained Means?

adjective. having a muddled or confused mind; foolish, silly, or illogical.

What's the meaning of addle?

transitive verb. : to throw into confusion : confound. intransitive verb. 1 : to become rotten : spoil. 2 : to become confused.

What does it mean to be brained?

Hit someone hard on the head. For example, The roof collapsed and a bunk of plaster brained him, or I'll brain you if you don't get to those dishes! This term is used both literally (first example) and hyperbolically (second example). [ Slang; 1930s]