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muddled

 

[ ˈmʌdld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: muddling.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,771, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.