muddled

comparative more muddled · superlative most muddled

1. Confused, disorganised, in disarray.

   Near-synonym: muddle-headed

   2 more examples

   Richardson took over, and Mitchell proceeded to the refreshment room in his turn, but when he came back some ten minutes later, it was evident that he had been indulging in something more potent than coffee, and he was in a very muddled state.

   1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 53

   The selection of James Milner ahead of Young was the product of muddled thinking and the absence of Peter Crouch - with 22 goals in 42 England appearances - from even the substitutes' bench was also a surprise.

   2011 June 4, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 2 Switzerland”, in BBC

   Synonyms: muddle-headed

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of muddle