confused confused /kənˈfjuːzd/

adjective

1. () Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment  ( at sea , baffled , befuddled , bemused , confounded , confused , lost , mazed , mixed-up , bewildered )
   perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
    Obviously bemused by his questions
   obviously bemused by his questions
    Bewildered and confused
   bewildered and confused
    A cloudy and confounded philosopher
   a cloudy and confounded philosopher
    Just a mixed-up kid
   just a mixed-up kid
    She felt lost on the first day of school
   she felt lost on the first day of school
   
2. () Lacking orderly continuity  ( disconnected , illogical , scattered , confused , disjointed , disordered , garbled , unconnected )
   lacking orderly continuity
    A confused set of instructions
   a confused set of instructions
    A confused dream about the end of the world
   a confused dream about the end of the world
    Disconnected fragments of a story
   disconnected fragments of a story
    Scattered thoughts
   scattered thoughts
   
3. () Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion  ( broken , upset , confused , disordered )
   thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
    Troops fleeing in broken ranks
   troops fleeing in broken ranks
    A confused mass of papers on the desk
   a confused mass of papers on the desk
    The small disordered room
   the small disordered room
    With everything so upset
   with everything so upset
   
4. () Having lost your bearings; confused as to time, place or personal identity  ( disoriented , confused , lost )
   having lost your bearings; confused as to time, place or personal identity
    I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway
   I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway
    The anesthetic left her completely disoriented
   the anesthetic left her completely disoriented
   
5. () Mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently  ( confused )
   mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
    The flood of questions left her bewildered and confused
   the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused