confused
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,586 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,491 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment also: baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, lost obviously bemused by his questionsbewildered and confused
- lacking orderly continuity also: disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered a confused set of instructionsa confused dream about the end of the world
- having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity also: disoriented, lost I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subwaythe anesthetic left her completely disoriented
- thrown into a state of disarray or confusion also: broken, disordered, upset troops fleeing in broken ranksa confused mass of papers on the desk
- mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused
confused in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She never gets confused over her dates, and I always do.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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All this verbiage sounded like a confused murmur to Mme. Favoral’s ears.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Piers Otway bent before her with unfeigned reverence; she dazzled him, she delighted and confused his senses.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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At once the stranger lad walked forward to his enemy, and confused Jason gave him a limp hand.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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The ice was broken into thousands of confused shapes, but none, Hans thought like the ordinary forms of splintered ice.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1