Confused: meaning, definitions and examples
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confused
[ kənˈfjuːzd ]
feeling
Unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening or what you should do
Synonyms
bewildered, disoriented, puzzled
Examples of usage
- I was feeling very confused about what to do next.
- She looked confused and lost.
- He was confused by the instructions.
Translations
Translations of the word "confused" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confuso
🇮🇳 भ्रमित
🇩🇪 verwirrt
🇮🇩 bingung
🇺🇦 спантеличений
🇵🇱 zdezorientowany
🇯🇵 混乱した (konran shita)
🇫🇷 confus
🇪🇸 confundido
🇹🇷 kafası karışmış
🇰🇷 혼란스러운 (honransseureoun)
🇸🇦 مرتبك
🇨🇿 zmatený
🇸🇰 zmätený
🇨🇳 困惑的 (kùnhuò de)
🇸🇮 zmeden
🇮🇸 ringlaður
🇰🇿 абыржыған
🇬🇪 დაბნეული (dabneuli)
🇦🇿 çaşqın
🇲🇽 confundido
Word origin
The word 'confused' originated from the Latin word 'confusus', which means mixed or mingled together. Over time, the word evolved to represent a state of mental uncertainty or lack of clarity. The concept of confusion has been explored in various fields such as psychology, philosophy, and literature, highlighting its complexity and impact on human cognition.
See also: confusedly, confusing, confusingly, confusion.