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Definition of befuddled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- She felt befuddled by the complex instructions.
2.
- He appeared befuddled after several drinks.
Origin of befuddled
English, be- (thoroughly) + fuddle (confuse)
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aging
confused or befuddled, often due to old age
Examples of befuddled in a sentence
The instructions left everyone befuddled. His speech was slurred, clearly befuddled. Befuddled, he couldn't find his way home.
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- French:embrouillé, ivre, ...
- German:verwirrt, benebelt, ...
- Italian:confuso, stordito, ...
- Spanish:confundido, confuso, ...
- Portuguese:confuso, embriagado, ...
- Chinese:困惑的, 醉醺醺的, ...
- Japanese:混乱した, 酔っ払った, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَبِك, مُضْطَرِب, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּלְבָּל, מְטוּשְׁטָשׁ, ...
- Russian:озадаченный, одурманенный, ...
- Ukrainian:збентежений, спантеличений, ...
- Hindi:भ्रमित, मतवाला, ...
Definition of befuddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
confusionRare cause someone to be confused or perplexedRare
- The complex instructions befuddled the students.
2.
intoxicationRare make someone unable to think clearly with alcoholRare
- The strong wine befuddled his senses.
Origin of befuddle
English, be (thoroughly) + fuddle (confuse)
Examples of befuddle in a sentence
His sudden change in behavior befuddled his friends. The beer was so strong it befuddled him. After a few shots, the liquor befuddled her mind.
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- French:embrouiller, abrutir, ...
- German:verwirren, benebeln, ...
- Italian:confondere, annebbiare, ...
- Spanish:confundir, embotar, ...
- Portuguese:confundir, entorpecer, ...
- Chinese:困惑, 使神志不清, ...
- Japanese:混乱させる, 酔わせる, ...
- Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַלְבֵּל, לְהַשְׁכִּיר, ...
- Russian:сбивать с толку, затуманивать, ...
- Ukrainian:збентежити, запаморочити, ...
- Hindi:भ्रमित करना, मदहोश करना, ...
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