befuddled

Meanings

• Adjective

  Perplexed or confused to the point of being unable to understand or act.

  - "After hearing the complicated explanation, I was left befuddled."
  - "The child was befuddled by the riddle and couldn't solve it."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with befuddled
muddled , puddled , ruffled , tangled

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Variants

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befuddled , befuddle , befuddlement , befuddlements , befuddles , befuddling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'bewildered by a dream' or 'infatuated.' From Old English 'be-fudelan,' 'to confuse,' from 'fudel,' 'foolish,' 'futile.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'befuddled' is often used in combination with other words to describe a state of confusion, such as 'befuddled and bewildered' or 'befuddled and perplexed'.

2. In the game of chess, a player may become 'befuddled' if they are unable to make a move due to the complexity of the situation on the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perplexed: A state of being puzzled or confused, often due to a lack of understanding or information.

2. Confused: A state of being uncertain or unsure, often due to a lack of clarity or understanding.

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Culture

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In literature, 'befuddled' has been used to describe characters who are confused or perplexed, often due to a complicated situation or a difficult decision. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is confusing or difficult to understand.

How to Memorize "befuddled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking puzzled, with a furrowed brow and a perplexed expression. Imagine yourself in a confusing situation, trying to make sense of the information presented to you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'befuddled' with the feeling of being lost or unsure. Think of a time when you were in a confusing situation and how you felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'B' for 'bewildered,' 'E' for 'infatuated,' and 'F' for 'foolishly confused'.

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