muddle /mudˈl/

1. To confuse
2. To mix up, fail to distinguish between (with up)
3. To bungle
4. To make (eg water) muddy
5. To mix, stir (drinks, etc; US)

1. To potter about
2. To blunder
3. To wallow, dabble, or grub about in mud (archaic)

1. Confusion, mess
2. Mental confusion, bewilderment

muddˈler noun

muddˈlingly adverb

muddˈly adjective

muddˈle-brained adjective

Mentally confused, muddled

muddˈle-head noun

A blockhead

muddle-headˈed adjective

muddle-headˈedly adverb

muddle-headˈedness noun

muddle along or through

To progress slowly and haphazardly

muddle away

To squander or fritter away confusedly

• weakened
• weakener
• weakeners
• weakening
• weakens
• weaker
• weaker sex
• weaker vessel
• weaker vessels
• weakest
• weak-eyed
• weakfish
• weakfishes
• weak force
• weak forces
• weak-handed
• weak-headed
• weak-hearted
• weak-hinged
• weak interaction
• weak interactions
• weakish
• weak-kneed
• weak-kneedly
• weaklier