Befuddled

Pronunciation: /bɪˈfʌdəld/

Befuddled (adjective)

  1. Unable to think clearly because you are confused or puzzled.
  2. Feeling confused because you have had a little too much alcohol.

Examples

  • She felt befuddled by the complex instructions.
  • The unexpected question left him befuddled.

Common collocations: befuddled mind, befuddled expression, leave someone befuddled, befuddled state, befuddled by alcohol

Synonyms of Befuddled

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Befuddled

  • describing a state of clarity and understanding
  • describing a state of concentration and clarity