Befuddled

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /bɪˈfʌdld/

Definitions of befuddled

verb past tense of befuddle, meaning to confuse or perplex

Example Sentences

A1 The student was befuddled by the difficult math problem.

A2 She became befuddled when trying to follow the complicated instructions.

B1 The tourists were befuddled by the foreign language and couldn't understand the signs.

B2 The new software update befuddled many users with its complex features.

C1 The scientist was befuddled by the unexpected results of the experiment.

C2 The lawyer was befuddled by the sudden change in the case's evidence.

adjective confused or perplexed

Example Sentences

A1 The toddler looked befuddled when trying to solve the simple puzzle.

A2 She was befuddled by the complicated instructions for assembling the furniture.

B1 The new employee appeared befuddled during the training session.

B2 The scientist was befuddled by the unexpected results of the experiment.

C1 The professor was befuddled by the student's complex thesis on quantum physics.

C2 The detective was befuddled by the intricate web of clues in the murder case.

Examples of befuddled in a Sentence

formal The complex mathematical equation left the students befuddled.

informal I was completely befuddled by the instructions for assembling the furniture.

slang After the party, he was so befuddled that he couldn't find his way home.

figurative Her mind was befuddled with conflicting emotions.

Grammatical Forms of befuddled

past tense

befuddled

plural

befuddled

comparative

more befuddled

superlative

most befuddled

present tense

befuddle

future tense

will befuddle

perfect tense

have befuddled

continuous tense

is befuddling

singular

befuddled

positive degree

befuddled

infinitive

to befuddle

gerund

befuddling

participle

befuddled

Origin and Evolution of befuddled

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'befuddled' is believed to have originated from the combination of 'be-' as an intensifying prefix and 'fuddle' meaning to confuse or muddle.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'befuddled' has retained its meaning of being confused or perplexed, but it may also be used informally to describe someone who is slightly intoxicated or disoriented.