Muddled: meaning, definitions and examples

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muddled

[ ˈmʌdld ]

^{Context #1}

confused

In a state of confusion or disorder; mixed up.

Synonyms

bewildered, confused, disoriented

Examples of usage

Her thoughts were muddled after a long day at work.
The instructions were muddled and hard to follow.
The muddled situation required clear thinking to resolve.

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mix

To mix something up in a confused or disordered way.

Synonyms

confuse, jumble, mix-up

Examples of usage

He muddled the ingredients together without following the recipe.
She muddled the colors and ended up with a messy painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "muddled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confuso

🇮🇳 गड़बड़

🇩🇪 verwirrt

🇮🇩 bingung

🇺🇦 збентежений

🇵🇱 zdezorientowany

🇯🇵 混乱した

🇫🇷 embrouillé

🇪🇸 confundido

🇹🇷 kafası karışık

🇰🇷 혼란스러운

🇸🇦 مرتبك

🇨🇿 zmatený

🇸🇰 zmätený

🇨🇳 混乱的

🇸🇮 zmeden

🇮🇸 ruglaður

🇰🇿 шатасқан

🇬🇪 დაბნეული

🇦🇿 çaşqın

🇲🇽 confundido

Word origin

The word 'muddled' derives from the Middle English term 'mudlen', meaning to make muddy or dirty. Over time, the meaning evolved to also include the idea of confusion or disorder. The word has been used in English language for centuries, with its current sense dating back to the 17th century.