confused
adjective /kənˈfjuːzd/
/kənˈfjuːzd/
- unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening or what somebody is saying
- I'm confused—say all that again.
- I'm getting really confused now. What has that got to do with it?
- He was depressed and in a confused state of mind.
- a confused look/expression
- confused about something teenagers who are confused about their sexuality
- People are confused about all the different labels on food these days.
- confused by something She seemed confused by the question.
Extra Examples- ‘Why?’ she asked, suddenly horribly confused.
- Dr. Solaris turned to her, obviously confused.
- George paused, momentarily confused.
- He left his audience thoroughly confused.
- He looked at his father, who looked equally confused.
- He was beginning to get rather confused.
- He was very confused about his feelings.
- I'm confused by the whole thing.
- The policemen looked a little confused at her question.
- He was feeling thoroughly confused by the end of the speech.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
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- extremely
- fairly
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- not clear or easy to understand
- The children gave a confused account of what had happened.
- His mind was crowded with confused thoughts.
- A confused situation followed the military coup.
Extra Examples- The information supplied was confused and contradictory.
- The children gave a confused account of the events of the previous day.
- a highly confused picture of a complex situation