discombobulated

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adjective

Confused, embarrassed, upset.

“After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.”

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disconcerteddiscomposed
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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of discombobulate
adjectivediscombobulated (comparative more discombobulated, superlative most discombobulated)

comparative more discombobulated · superlative most discombobulated

  1. informalConfused, embarrassed, upset.

    After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.

  2. informalBroken, mixed up.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

Similar
disconcerteddiscomposed
Also see
befuddledconfuseddiscomposeddisconcertedembarrassedflummoxedflusteredmisguidednonplussed

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish hämmentynyt, nolostunut
  • hämmentynytconfused, embarrassed, upset
  • nolostunutconfused, embarrassed, upset
  • järkyttynytconfused, embarrassed, upset
Hungarian zavarodott, összezavarodott
  • zavarodottconfused, embarrassed, upset
  • összezavarodottconfused, embarrassed, upset
Cite this entry
APA

discombobulated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discombobulated

MLA

“discombobulated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discombobulated. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “discombobulated,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discombobulated.

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