befuddle
verb (used with object)
to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments.
was befuddling
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past progressiveof befuddle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Oldham’s precise logic was befuddling: He did not argue that Congress’ delegation of authority to the FCC was unlawful, or that the FCC’s further delegation to a private corporation crossed the legal line.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2025
Overall, the G PRO X does the job for a gamer, but one point that was befuddling was the curled wires hanging on either side of the headband and attaching to each earcup.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
For those who knew something of Kushner’s pre-election career, this portrait of him as some sort of analytics genius was befuddling.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2018
Each night I’d go home and tell Dina it was befuddling to watch.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2013
