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- [bih-fuhd-l]
- /bɪˈfʌd l/
- /bɪˈfʌd.l̩d/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-fuhd-l]
- /bɪˈfʌd l/
Definitions of befuddled word
- adjective befuddled confused, muddled, perplexed 3
- adjective befuddled stupefied with drink 3
- verb with object befuddled to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises. 1
- verb with object befuddled to make stupidly drunk. 1
- verb befuddled simple past tense and past participle of befuddle. 0
- adjective befuddled confused or perplexed. 0
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Origin of befuddled
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; be- + fuddle
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Parts of speech for Befuddled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
befuddled popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for befuddled
adj befuddled
- bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
- stumped — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- stupefied — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
- dumbfounded — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
- slaphappy — severely befuddled; punch-drunk: a slaphappy boxer.
Antonyms for befuddled
adj befuddled
- clearheaded — having or indicating a clear mind; lucid; unconfused
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- sober — not intoxicated or drunk.
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
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