Befuddled

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. dazed by alcoholic drink.
  • adjective. unclear in mind or intent; filled with bewilderment.
  • adjective. confused and vague; used especially of thinking.
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  • verb. Simple past tense and past participle of befuddle.
  • adjective. confused or perplexed
  • adjective. drunk
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  • adjective. confused and vague; used especially of thinking
  • adjective. stupefied by alcoholic drink
  • adjective. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
  • Word Usage
    "Reporting from Seoul- Beleaguered Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan stepped down Friday, fulfilling a promise to critics who attacked what they called his befuddled response to the nation's dual economic and nuclear crises triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami."
    Equivalent
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    cuddled  huddled  muddled  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    verb-stem
    befuddle