Both Uses of
addle
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- …raising his voice a little more, his grey eyes glittering malevolently in Harry and Ron's direction, 'if it's a question of influence with the Ministry, I don't think they've got much chance… from what my father says, they've been looking for an excuse to sack Arthur Weasley for years… and as for Potter… my father says it's a matter of time before the Ministry has him carted off to St Mungo's… apparently they've got a special ward for people whose brains have been addled by magic.†
Chpt 17
- 'He's completely addled, you know — still thinks he's a teapot.†
Chpt 22 *
Definition:
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(addle) mix up or confuse