"confuddled" meaning in English

See confuddled in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more confuddled [comparative], most confuddled [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of confused + befuddled Etymology templates: {{blend|en|confused|befuddled}} Blend of confused + befuddled Head templates: {{en-adj}} confuddled (comparative more confuddled, superlative most confuddled)
  1. (informal) In a state of extreme confusion, especially when unable to solve a frustrating problem. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-confuddled-en-adj-K8L2LpiT Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 64 36 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7

Verb

Etymology: Blend of confused + befuddled Etymology templates: {{blend|en|confused|befuddled}} Blend of confused + befuddled Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} confuddled
  1. simple past and past participle of confuddle Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: confuddle
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