disoriented

adjective
UK: /ˌdɪsˈɔːriəntɪd/
US: /ˌdɪsˈɔːriɛntɪd/

  1. Feeling confused and not knowing where you are or how to get somewhere.

    1. I felt disoriented after the long flight.
    2. Emerging from the dark room, she felt completely disoriented and struggled to focus.

  2. Confused about your surroundings or your sense of direction; lost.

    1. He was disoriented in the dark forest.
    2. The sudden change in altitude left him feeling disoriented and slightly nauseous during the hike.

  3. Unable to think clearly or know what is happening around you.

    1. The loud noise made me feel disoriented.
    2. After the accident, she was disoriented and unable to remember what had happened.

Synonyms

perplexed lost baffled bewildered confused
disoriented verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of disorient: to make someone feel confused and lost.

    1. The flashing lights disoriented the driver.
    2. The loud music and swirling lights disoriented the guests at the party, making it difficult to navigate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disoriented" in English means: Feeling confused and not knowing where you are or how to get somewhere., Confused about your surroundings or your sense of direction; lost., Unable to think clearly or know what is happening around you..

The phonetic transcription of "disoriented" is /ˌdɪsˈɔːriəntɪd/ in British English and /ˌdɪsˈɔːriɛntɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disoriented": perplexed, lost, baffled, bewildered, confused.

Example usage of "disoriented": "I felt disoriented after the long flight.". More examples on the page.