adj. Having a pate; -- used only in composition; as, long-pated; shallow-pated, twitterpated.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Having a pate; -- used only in composition
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Having a pate or head (of this or that kind): used in composition: as, long-pated, long-headed, cunning; shallow-pated, ignorant, poorly informed, lacking in sense.
Word Usage
"They took their places on the little bench and the sentinel, somewhat addle-pated from the sun and the sudden responsibility and horror of the moment, made no protest, but stood dumbly on guard."