Confounded

Pronunciation: /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

Definitions of confounded

adjective used to express annoyance or frustration

Example Sentences

A1 I am confounded by this math problem.

A2 She looked confounded when she couldn't find her keys.

B1 The confounded maze in the garden was difficult to navigate.

B2 I was confounded by the complexity of the scientific research paper.

C1 The confounded bureaucracy of the government made it hard to get anything done.

C2 The confounded intricacies of the legal system left me feeling overwhelmed.

Examples of confounded in a Sentence

formal The scientist was confounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.

informal I am completely confounded by this math problem.

slang I'm so confounded by this situation, I have no idea what to do.

figurative Her emotions were confounded, torn between love and anger.

Grammatical Forms of confounded

• past tense: confounded
• plural: confounded
• comparative: more confounded
• superlative: most confounded
• present tense: confound
• future tense: will confound
• perfect tense: have confounded
• continuous tense: is confounding
• singular: confounded
• positive degree: confounded
• infinitive: to confound
• gerund: confounding
• participle: confounded

Origin and Evolution of confounded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confounded' originated from the Latin word 'confundere', which means to mix together or confuse.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a more literal sense of mixing things together, the word 'confounded' evolved over time to mean confused or perplexed.