Confounded

/kənˈfaʊndɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To confuse or mix up someone or something.

The magician confounded the audience with his tricks.

To thwart or prevent; to defeat.

Our plan was confounded by unexpected circumstances.

adjective

Expressing annoyance or frustration.

I was confounded by the complexity of the puzzle.

Confused; baffled.

The confounded instructions left everyone scratching their heads.

From Middle English 'confounden', from Old French 'confondre', from Latin 'confundere'.

confounded fool

A term used to describe someone who is foolish or annoying.

confounded luck

Refers to bad luck, often used to express frustration.

confounded circumstances

Refers to confusing or frustrating conditions.

confound

To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by not acting in the expected way.

confusion

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind.

perplex

To cause someone to feel confused or baffled.

Used as an exclamation of frustration.

I'm just so confounded by this problem!

An expression of being overwhelmed.

This whole situation has me feeling confounded.