confused
verbadjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//kənˈfjuːzd//
- Canada//kənˈfjuzd//
- Australia//kənˈfjʉːzd//
unable to think clearly or understand
verb
- 1
Also a form of confusesimple past and past participle of confuse
Etymology
Originally from Middle English confused (“frustrated, ruined”), from Anglo-Norman confus + Middle English -ed (past participial suffix), from Latin cōnfūsus, past participle of cōnfundō; now equivalent to confuse (a back-formation) + -ed.
adjective
- 1
unable to think clearly or understand
A new survey suggests that most Americans are confused about what counts as a healthy food choice.
- 2
disoriented
- 3
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
- 4
making no sense; illogical
- 5
embarrassed
Forms
- comparative
- more confused
- superlative
- most confused
confront · To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility…confrontation · The act of confronting or challenging another, especially…confuse · to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict…
confused · unable to think clearly or understand
confusing · difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic,…confusion · A lack of clarity or order.congo · congratulations