befuddled
- adjective
- /bɪˈfʌdld/
:
confundido
- His explanations were so complicated that they left me befuddled and unsure of what to think.
Even the people who are lording over these social media platforms are befuddled or insincere about the path forward.
- Even the people who are lording over these social media platforms are befuddled or insincere about the path forward.
- They just changed the subject to keep you befuddled and you stay fucked up.
- So when you are befuddled and wondering, so do they care?
- Then everybody's totally, you know, completely befuddled.
- And my mom, she's very befuddled and overweight and kind of an embarrassment if you were her kid, you know, growing up.
Examples
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After trying to solve the math problem for hours, she felt completely befuddled and decided to ask for help.
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Even the people who are lording over these social media platforms are befuddled or insincere about the path forward.
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So when you are befuddled and wondering, so do they care?
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How we see the world is often confusing and befuddled, but what we know can clear things up.
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So the first, the first thing I did, I was looking like just totally befuddled by the romance that is Rome.
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And I kind of stumbled into a culture war that I was already befuddled by.
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So we're going to be seen, I think, as ignorant and befuddled by our great grandchildren, I hope.
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And he recounts Wimsey just sitting in his easy chair, completely befuddled by what he's come across as evidence.
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When the unexpected news arrived, I was befuddled and struggled to understand how it had happened.
Synonyms
692
1.3
Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening
82
4.9
Confused and unsure because different ideas or instructions do not agree
31
3.0
Unable to understand something because you feel confused
9
6.8
Confused and not sure what to do
7
5.4
Confused and not in clear order so hard to understand
7
5.1
Feeling confused because you do not understand something
6
7.3
Confused and unable to think clearly
6
1.0
Confused and unsure what to do or where to go
3
6.7
Unable to understand what is happening
3
8.9
Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do
2
7.0
Vague and unclear in thought or expression
2
9.9
Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected
1
5.9
Not able to understand what is happening and feeling puzzled
1
8.1
Not able to understand what is happening or what to do
1
5.3
Feeling confused and not knowing what is happening or what to do
1
8.6
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly
1
9.9
Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind
1
9.1
Confused and unclear in thinking or planning
Unable to think clearly, often after drinking or when feeling confused
Feeling confused when you cannot understand something
Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected
Confused and unable to think clearly
Confused and not sure what to do
Having confused, unclear thoughts that do not make sense
Antonyms
How Confused
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Befuddled comes from be- plus fuddle, where fuddle meant 'to make drunk or confused' and be- acted like 'make'. So, to be befuddled is to be very confused, as if your mind is 'muddled' like after a few drinks.