befuddled

adjective
UK: /bɪˈfʌd.əld/
US: /bɪˈfʌd.əld/

  1. Confused and unable to think clearly.

    1. I am befuddled by all these rules, what do I do now? [ ] [ ]
    2. The complex plot left me befuddled and struggling to understand the movie's ending. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

confused perplexed baffled bewildered
befuddled verb

  1. To make someone confused or unable to think clearly.

    1. The loud noise befuddled him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The complex instructions befuddled the students during the exam. [ ] [ ]

  2. To confuse, as by trickery; perplex.

    1. He tried to befuddle me with lies. [ ] [ ]
    2. The magician attempted to befuddle the audience with illusions and clever tricks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "befuddled" is /bɪˈfʌd.əld/ in British English and /bɪˈfʌd.əld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "befuddled": confused, perplexed, baffled, bewildered.

Example usage of "befuddled": "I am befuddled by all these rules, what do I do now?". More examples on the page.