befuddling

bɪˈfʌdlɪŋ

Definition

Definition of befuddling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

disorienting

Rare

making someone unable to think clearly

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The sudden change in plans was befuddling to everyone involved.

confusing

perplexing

confusing

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causing confusion or perplexity

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The instructions were so befuddling that no one could follow them.

confusing

perplexing

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Origin of befuddling

English, be- (thoroughly) + fuddle (confuse) + -ing (verb suffix)

Examples of befuddling in a sentence

His befuddling speech left the audience confused.
Her speech was so befuddling that the audience was left in silence.
The befuddling puzzle took hours to solve.

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French:déroutant, perplexe, ...
German:verwirrend, irreführend, ...
Italian:disorientante, sconcertante, ...
Spanish:desconcertante, confuso, ...
Portuguese:desorientador, desconcertante, ...
Chinese:使人迷惑的, ...
Japanese:混乱させる, 困惑させる, ...
Arabic:مُرْبِك, محير, ...
Hebrew:מְבַלְבֵּל, מַבְרִיחַ, ...
Russian:дезориентирующий, запутывающий, ...
Ukrainian:дезорієнтуючий, заплутаний, ...
Hindi:अस्पष्ट, उलझाऊ, ...
Bengali:বিভ্রান্তিকর, ...
Catalan:desorientador, desconcertant, ...
Czech:matoucí, ...
Danish:forvirrende, vildledende, ...
Dutch:desoriënterend, verbijsterend, ...
Greek:αποπροσανατολιστικός, μπερδεμένος, ...
Hungarian:összezavaró, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យវង្វេង, ...
Korean:혼란스러운, 헷갈리는, ...
Persian:گیج‌کننده, ...
Polish:dezorientujący, mylący, ...
Portuguese (BR):desorientador, desconcertante, ...
Romanian:dezorientant, derutant, ...
Swedish:förvirrande, förbryllande, ...
Thai:ทำให้สับสน, สับสน, ...
Turkish:şaşırtıcı, kafa karıştırıcı, ...
Vietnamese:gây mất phương hướng, gây bối rối, ...

befuddle

bɪˈfʌdəl

Definition of befuddle - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

confusion

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cause someone to be confused or perplexed

Rare

The complex instructions befuddled the students.

bewilder

confuse

perplex

intoxication

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make someone unable to think clearly with alcohol

Rare

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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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, ...
Bengali:বিভ্রান্ত করা, অস্পষ্ট করা, ...
Catalan:confondre, entelar, ...
Czech:zmást, omámit, ...
Danish:forvirre, bedøve, ...
Dutch:in de war maken, benevelen, ...
Greek:μπερδεύω, μεθώ, ...
Hungarian:zavarba hozni, elkábítani, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យច្របូកច្របល់, ធ្វើឱ្យស្រវឹងវង្វេង, ...
Korean:혼란스럽게 하다, 취하게 하다, ...
Persian:گیج کرد, مختل کرد, ...
Polish:zdezorientować, zamroczyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):confundir, embriagar, ...
Romanian:a zăpăci, a tulbura, ...
Swedish:förvirra, berusa, ...
Thai:ทำให้สับสน, มึนเมา, ...
Turkish:kafasını karıştırmak, sersemletmek, ...
Vietnamese:làm rối, làm mê muội, ...

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Definition of befuddling - Reverso English Dictionary

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