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confused [kənˈfjuːzd] adj
1. feeling or exhibiting an inability to understand; bewildered; perplexed 2. in a disordered state; mixed up; jumbled 3. (Social Welfare) lacking sufficient mental abilities for independent living, esp through old age confusedly [kənˈfjuːzɪdlɪ -ˈfjuːzd-] adv confusedness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
confused adjective 1. bewildered, puzzled, baffled, at sea, muddled, dazed, perplexed, at a loss, taken aback, disorientated, muzzy (U.S. informal), nonplussed, flummoxed, at sixes and sevens, thrown off balance, discombobulated (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), not with it (informal), not knowing if you are coming or going People are confused about what they should eat to stay healthy. bewildered aware, with it (informal), informed, switched-on (informal), enlightened, on the ball (informal), sussed (Brit. slang) 2. disorderly, disordered, chaotic, mixed up, jumbled, untidy, out of order, in disarray, topsy-turvy, disorganized, higgledy-piggledy (informal), at sixes and sevens, disarranged, disarrayed The situation remains confused as both sides claim victory. Everything lay in a confused heap on the floor. disorderly ordered, in order, arranged, organized, tidy, orderly Quotations "If you are sure you understand everything that is going on, you are hopelessly confused" [Walter Mondale] "Anyone who isn't confused doesn't really understand the situation" [Ed Murrow (on the Vietnam War)] Translations confused [kənˈfjuːzd] ADJ 1. [situation etc] → confuso 2. (= perplexed) → confuso, confundido, desconcertado to be confused → estar confuso or confundido to get confused (= muddled up) → hacerse un lío; (= perplexed) → confundirse, desconcertarse his mind is confused → tiene la cabeza trastornada confused confused [kənˈfjuːzd] adj → confuso/a in a confused state (person) → in stato confusionale (room, papers) → in disordine to get confused → confondersi How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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