befuddling

[bɪˈfʌd.lɪŋ]

befuddling Definition

• 1. to confuse or perplex someone
• 2. to make someone unable to think clearly

Using befuddling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "befuddling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The instructions were so befuddling that I gave up trying to assemble the furniture.

• Example

  The new tax laws have befuddled many people.

• Example

  The complexity of the situation befuddled even the experts.

• Example

  The alcohol had befuddled his mind.

befuddling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for befuddling

• bewilder
• baffle
• mystify
• confound
• perplex

Antonyms for befuddling

• clarify
• enlighten
• explain

Phrases with befuddling

• befuddlingly complex

  extremely confusing or complicated

  Example

  The legal jargon in the contract was befuddlingly complex.

• befuddle the issue

  to make a situation more confusing than it already is

  Example

  Bringing up irrelevant details will only befuddle the issue further.

• befuddle the mind

  to make someone unable to think clearly

  Example

  The heat and humidity had befuddled my mind, making it hard to concentrate.

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Summary: befuddling in Brief

The verb 'befuddling' [bɪˈfʌd.lɪŋ] means to confuse or perplex someone, often to the point of making them unable to think clearly. It is commonly used to describe complex instructions, confusing situations, or the effects of alcohol. The phrase 'befuddle the issue' refers to making a situation more confusing, while 'befuddle the mind' describes the state of being unable to think clearly.