Confusing or bewildering; the present participle of bemuddle.
From 'bemuddle' with the present participle suffix '-ing', creating either a verb form or an adjective meaning confusing or tending to muddle.
The '-ing' form was more productive than the base verb—'bemuddling' appeared in Victorian literature more often than 'bemuddle', suggesting readers understood it even if the base verb was fading.
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