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.
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The confounded traffic made me late for my appointment.
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He's a confounded nuisance.
confounded Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
confounded if I know
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'
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.
