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confounded

con·found·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-foun-did, kuh n-]
    • /kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən-/
    • /kənˈfaʊn.dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-foun-did, kuh n-]
    • /kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən-/

Definitions of confounded word

  • adjective confounded bewildered; confused 3
  • adjective confounded execrable; damned 3
  • adjective confounded confused; bewildered 3
  • adjective confounded damned 3
  • adjective confounded bewildered; confused; perplexed. 1
  • adjective confounded damned (used euphemistically): That is a confounded lie. 1

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Origin of confounded

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at confound, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Confounded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confounded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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Synonyms for confounded

adj confounded

  • perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
  • bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
  • disconcerted — disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
  • befuddled — confused, muddled, perplexed

adjective confounded

  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • puzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
  • baffled — lacking in understanding
  • mystified — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
  • annoying — Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.

adverb confounded

  • awestruck — If someone is awestruck, they are very impressed and amazed by something.
  • agape — If you describe someone as having their mouth agape, their mouth is open very wide, often because they are very surprised by something.

Antonyms for confounded

adj confounded

  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.

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