Befuddled

/bɪˈfʌdəld/ adjective

Definition

completely confused; unable to think clearly or understand something.

Etymology

Past participle of befuddle used as an adjective. The '-ed' form is now the most common way this word appears in modern English.

Kelly Says

Everyone has experienced that befuddled morning feeling where nothing makes sense until you've had coffee—the word is so vivid that it's become a standard way to describe fuzzy thinking in English.

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