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befuddled
[bih-fuhd-ld]
adjective
confused or muddled.
They claim this is the prevailing economic theory, taught in the best schools, and that I am a hopelessly befuddled fool for questioning it.
puzzled or perplexed.
People often ask us—usually with a befuddled look on their face—"Why on earth are you doing this?"
stupidly drunk.
I don't think he's sobered up at all—in fact, he looks almost frighteningly befuddled and out of it.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of befuddle.
Word History and Origins
Origin of befuddled1
Example Sentences
The couple said they were befuddled at the interaction but figured they’d done enough to get their money; the receptionist told them to come back in a few hours to collect.
He had touchdown runs of 15 and five yards around the left side that befuddled a Chargers defense that had played so well to this point.
Alcaraz told befuddled reporters after the match that he “had to do something” about his hair and beard, so he flew in his personal barber.
The defeated opposition, the Democratic Party, seemed distinctly befuddled and weak.
It hasn’t been just Hong who has found himself befuddled by his disappearing and reappearing plane.
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