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English adjective: befuddled

1. befuddled stupefied by alcoholic drink


SamplesThe wino's poor befuddled mind.
A mind befogged with drink.


Synonymsbefogged


Similarconfused


Antonymsclear-thinking, clearheaded

2. befuddled perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment


SamplesObviously bemused by his questions.
Bewildered and confused.
A cloudy and confounded philosopher.
Just a mixed-up kid.
She felt lost on the first day of school.


Synonymsat sea, baffled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up


Similarperplexed


Antonymsunperplexed

3. befuddled confused and vague; used especially of thinking


SamplesMuddleheaded ideas.
Your addled little brain.
Woolly thinking.
Woolly-headed ideas.


Synonymsaddled, muddled, muzzy, woolly, woolly-headed, wooly, wooly-minded


Similarconfused


Antonymsclear-thinking, clearheaded









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