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betwattled en · ADJ

Etymology

Late 18th century Dorset British slang for confused, bewildered. From be- + twattle (“to talk”) + -ed.

Meanings

1. (West-Country, archaic) surprised, confounded, befuddled, to be in a distressed state of mind.
   • But everybody—except Anwara, who was plainly betwattled—admitted the child was strange. 2007, Eloise McGraw, The Moorchild, page 39:
   • I'm betwattled about the twatty things this no name is saying. 2016 March 4, “Champions League does not need likes of Leicester, says US sports executive”, in Reddit, r/Soccer:

Forms

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most betwattled	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
betwaddled		alternative	lexicographic
more betwattled	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

betwattled en · VERB

Etymology

Late 18th century Dorset British slang for confused, bewildered. From be- + twattle (“to talk”) + -ed.

Meanings

1. (archaic, form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of betwattle
   form of betwattle

Forms

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betwaddled		alternative	lexicographic