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BEFUDDLED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does befuddled mean?

• BEFUDDLED (adjective)
The adjective BEFUDDLED has 3 senses:

1. stupefied by alcoholic drink
2. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
3. confused and vague; used especially of thinking

Familiarity information: BEFUDDLED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• BEFUDDLED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Stupefied by alcoholic drink

Synonyms:

befogged; befuddled

Context examples:

the wino's poor befuddled mind / a mind befogged with drink

Similar:

confused (mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

Synonyms:

mazed; confused; confounded; bewildered; baffled; at sea; mixed-up; bemused; befuddled; lost

Context examples:

obviously 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

Similar:

perplexed (full or difficulty or confusion or bewilderment)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Confused and vague; used especially of thinking

Synonyms:

wooly-minded; muddled; woolly-headed; addled; wooly; woolly; muzzy; befuddled

Context examples:

muddleheaded ideas / your addled little brain / woolly thinking / woolly-headed ideas

Similar:

confused (mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently)

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