adj
confused
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adj
1
Unable to think clearly or understand what is happening.
"The elderly man looked confused and couldn't remember his address."
2
Disorganised, jumbled, or lacking clear structure.
"The report was a confused mess of half-finished points."
3
Embarrassed or flustered.
"She gave a confused little laugh and changed the subject."
How to Use Confused
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot able to make sense of something, or (of things) badly muddled.
Common pairings
a confused look
confused about
utterly confused
Word Forms
more confused comparative, most confused superlative
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