befuddled
bɪˈfʌdld̩
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Definition of befuddled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
psychologyconfused or perplexed by conflicting information
  • She felt befuddled by the complex instructions.
bewildered confused perplexed
2.
drunkstupefied or muddled by alcohol
  • He appeared befuddled after several drinks.
inebriated intoxicated
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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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  1. French:embrouillé, ivre, ...
  2. German:verwirrt, benebelt, ...
  3. Italian:confuso, stordito, ...
  4. Spanish:confundido, confuso, ...
  5. Portuguese:confuso, embriagado, ...
  6. Chinese:困惑的, 醉醺醺的, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱した, 酔っ払った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَبِك, مُضْطَرِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּלְבָּל, מְטוּשְׁטָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:озадаченный, одурманенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збентежений, спантеличений, ...
  12. Hindi:भ्रमित, मतवाला, ...
befuddle
bɪˈfʌdəl

Definition of befuddle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
confusionRarecause someone to be confused or perplexedRare
  • The complex instructions befuddled the students.
bewilder confuse perplex
2.
intoxicationRaremake someone unable to think clearly with alcoholRare
  • The strong wine befuddled his senses.
inebriate intoxicate stupefy
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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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  1. French:embrouiller, abrutir, ...
  2. German:verwirren, benebeln, ...
  3. Italian:confondere, annebbiare, ...
  4. Spanish:confundir, embotar, ...
  5. Portuguese:confundir, entorpecer, ...
  6. Chinese:困惑, 使神志不清, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱させる, 酔わせる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַלְבֵּל, לְהַשְׁכִּיר, ...
  10. Russian:сбивать с толку, затуманивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збентежити, запаморочити, ...
  12. Hindi:भ्रमित करना, मदहोश करना, ...

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