confuddled

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adjective

In a state of extreme confusion, especially when unable to solve a frustrating problem.

“This silly chemistry problem makes me so confuddled!”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of confuddle
adjectiveconfuddled (comparative more confuddled, superlative most confuddled)

comparative more confuddled · superlative most confuddled

  1. informalIn a state of extreme confusion, especially when unable to solve a frustrating problem.

    This silly chemistry problem makes me so confuddled!

Origin

Blend of confused + befuddled.

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APA

confuddled. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/confuddled

MLA

“confuddled.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/confuddled. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “confuddled,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/confuddled.

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