Bemuddled

/bɪˈmʌdəld/ adjective

Definition

Confused, bewildered, or mentally unclear.

Etymology

The past participle of 'bemuddle', formed with the '-ed' suffix to create an adjective meaning thoroughly confused or muddled in mind.

Kelly Says

The adjective form 'bemuddled' actually survived longer in English than the verb—you can find it in 19th-century literature describing characters with befuddled minds, showing how the same words didn't decline at the same rate.

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