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 confused confused /kənˈfjuːzd/

adjective

  1. () Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment  ( at sea , baffled , befuddled , bemused , confounded , confused , lost , mazed , mixed-up , bewildered )
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
     Obviously bemused by his questions
    obviously bemused by his questions
     Bewildered and confused
    bewildered and confused
     A cloudy and confounded philosopher
    a cloudy and confounded philosopher
     Just a mixed-up kid
    just a mixed-up kid
     She felt lost on the first day of school
    she felt lost on the first day of school
  2. () Lacking orderly continuity  ( disconnected , illogical , scattered , confused , disjointed , disordered , garbled , unconnected )
    lacking orderly continuity
     A confused set of instructions
    a confused set of instructions
     A confused dream about the end of the world
    a confused dream about the end of the world
     Disconnected fragments of a story
    disconnected fragments of a story
     Scattered thoughts
    scattered thoughts
  3. () Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion  ( broken , upset , confused , disordered )
    thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
     Troops fleeing in broken ranks
    troops fleeing in broken ranks
     A confused mass of papers on the desk
    a confused mass of papers on the desk
     The small disordered room
    the small disordered room
     With everything so upset
    with everything so upset
  4. () Having lost your bearings; confused as to time, place or personal identity  ( disoriented , confused , lost )
    having lost your bearings; confused as to time, place or personal identity
     I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway
    I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway
     The anesthetic left her completely disoriented
    the anesthetic left her completely disoriented
  5. () Mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently  ( confused )
    mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
     The flood of questions left her bewildered and confused
    the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused