confounded

[kuhn-foun-did]

confounded Definition

  • 1bewildered; confused; perplexed
  • 2damned (used as an intensifier)

Using confounded: Examples

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

  • Example

    I'm confounded by the instructions for this new gadget.

  • Example

    The confounded traffic made me late for my appointment.

  • Example

    He's a confounded nuisance.

confounded Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for confounded

Phrases with confounded

  • a person or thing that is extremely annoying or troublesome

    Example

    This confounded nuisance of a mosquito won't let me sleep.

  • to be bewildered or confused by something

    Example

    She was confounded by the complexity of the math problem.

  • used to express ignorance or uncertainty about something

    Example

    Confounded if I know how to fix this computer issue.

Origins of confounded

from Middle English 'confounden', meaning 'to defeat, destroy' and Old French 'confondre', meaning 'to mix, mingle'

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Summary: confounded in Brief

'Confounded' [kuhn-foun-did] is an adjective used to describe a state of being bewildered, confused, or perplexed. It can also be used as an intensifier to express frustration or annoyance. Examples include 'I'm confounded by the instructions for this new gadget.' and 'The confounded traffic made me late for my appointment.' Phrases like 'confounded nuisance' and 'confounded by something' are also common.