Confused

Pronunciation: /kənˈfjuzd/

Examples of confused in a Sentence

formal The student looked confused during the complex math lecture.

informal I'm so confused about what to wear to the party.

slang I'm totally lost and confused about what's going on.

figurative Her mind was a jumble of thoughts, leaving her feeling confused and overwhelmed.

Grammatical Forms of confused

• past tense: confused
• plural: confused
• comparative: more confused
• superlative: most confused
• present tense: confuse
• future tense: will confuse
• perfect tense: have confused
• continuous tense: is confusing
• singular: confused
• positive degree: confused
• infinitive: to confuse
• gerund: confusing
• participle: confusing

Origin and Evolution of confused

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confused' originated from the Latin word 'confusus' which means mixed together or mingled.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'confused' has evolved to encompass a state of being bewildered or lacking clarity in thought or understanding.