Pronunciation: /bɪˈfʌdld/
verb past tense of befuddle, meaning to confuse or perplex
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
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.
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.
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