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Etymology

Originally from Middle English confused (“frustrated, ruined”), from Anglo-Norman confus + Middle English -ed (past participial suffix), from Latin cōnfūsus, past participle of cōnfundō; now equivalent to confuse (a back-formation) +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kənˈfjuːzd/
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  • Rhymes: -uːzd

Verb

confused

  1. simple past and past participle of confuse

Adjective

confused (comparative more confused, superlative most confused)

  1. (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
    • 2017 May 16, Jacqueline Howard, “‘Healthy’ foods have most of us confused, survey finds”, in CNN‎:
      A new survey suggests that most Americans are confused about what counts as a healthy food choice.
  2. (of a person or animal) disoriented
  3. chaotic, jumbled or muddled
  4. making no sense; illogical
  5. embarrassed

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