Discombobulating

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪskəmˈbɑbjəˌleɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of discombobulating

verb to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate

Example Sentences

A1 The new language was discombobulating for the beginner students.

A2 The complicated instructions discombobulated the participants during the experiment.

B1 The sudden change in schedule discombobulated the team members.

B2 The complex algorithm discombobulated the programmers as they tried to debug it.

C1 The intricate plot of the movie was discombobulating for some viewers.

C2 The philosophical debate left the audience feeling discombobulated and confused.

adjective causing someone to feel confused or perplexed

Example Sentences

A1 The new school schedule was discombobulating for the students.

A2 Moving to a new country can be discombobulating at first.

B1 The complex instructions were discombobulating for the inexperienced cook.

B2 The sudden change in leadership was discombobulating for the entire company.

C1 The intricate puzzle was discombobulating even for the most experienced players.

C2 The discombobulating effects of the medication were unexpected and concerning.

Examples of discombobulating in a Sentence

formal The discombobulating effect of the loud noises made it difficult to concentrate.

informal I find it discombobulating when my schedule suddenly changes.

slang The new video game is so discombobulating, I can't figure out how to play it.

figurative The discombobulating news left everyone in a state of shock.

Grammatical Forms of discombobulating

past tense

discombobulated

plural

discombobulations

comparative

more discombobulating

superlative

most discombobulating

present tense

discombobulates

future tense

will be discombobulating

perfect tense

has discombobulated

continuous tense

is discombobulating

singular

discombobulation

positive degree

discombobulating

infinitive

to discombobulate

gerund

discombobulating

participle

discombobulated

Origin and Evolution of discombobulating

First Known Use: 1834 year
Language of Origin: American English
Story behind the word: The word 'discombobulating' is believed to have originated as a humorous or fanciful formation in American English.
Evolution of the word: The word 'discombobulating' has maintained its playful and informal tone over the years, often used to describe a state of confusion or disorientation.