Meaning & Definition of Confused in English
English⟶
Confused
/kənfjuzd/
adjective
1. Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
- Filled with bewilderment
- "Obviously bemused by his questions"
- "Bewildered and confused"
- "A cloudy and confounded philosopher"
- "Just a mixed-up kid"
- "She felt lost on the first day of school"
synonym:
- baffled,
- befuddled,
- bemused,
- bewildered,
- confounded,
- confused,
- lost,
- mazed,
- mixed-up,
- at sea
2. Lacking orderly continuity
- "A confused set of instructions"
- "A confused dream about the end of the world"
- "Disconnected fragments of a story"
- "Scattered thoughts"
synonym:
- confused,
- disconnected,
- disjointed,
- disordered,
- garbled,
- illogical,
- scattered,
- unconnected
3. Having lost your bearings
- Confused as to time or place or personal identity
- "I frequently find myself disoriented when i come up out of the subway"
- "The anesthetic left her completely disoriented"
synonym:
- confused,
- disoriented,
- lost
4. Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
- "Troops fleeing in broken ranks"
- "A confused mass of papers on the desk"
- "The small disordered room"
- "With everything so upset"
synonym:
- broken,
- confused,
- disordered,
- upset
5. Mentally confused
- Unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
- "The flood of questions left her bewildered and confused"
synonym:
- confused
Examples of using
You're no doubt confused, Tom.
He was often confused with his brother.
You seem confused.