Meanings
addle (confuse, confused) + pate (head)
A foolish or dull-witted person.
Example Sentences
1
He's such an addle pate, always forgetting important things.
2
I don't understand why she can't solve such a simple problem, she must be an addle pate.
3
You should have seen the addle pate expression on his face when he realized he left his wallet at home.
4
Don't trust him with important tasks, he's an addle pate and will likely mess it up.
5
Her absent-mindedness and forgetfulness have earned her the nickname addle pate.