Daffled

/ˈdæf.əld/ adjective

Definition

Confused, muddled, or disorganized; in a state of being daffled or bewildered.

Etymology

From 'daffle' (to trifle or waste time) + past participle '-ed', describing something thrown into disorder or a person who has become flustered through ineffectual action.

Kelly Says

When you daffle long enough—trying this, trying that, changing your mind repeatedly—you end up daffled, which is why this word perfectly describes the mental state of someone who's been overthinking a simple decision.

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