1. confused and unable to think clearly

Examples

• The complex instructions left me completely befuddled.
• She looked befuddled when asked to solve the math problem.
• The elderly man seemed befuddled by the new technology.
• After working all night, I was too befuddled to make good decisions.
• The befuddled tourist couldn’t find his way back to the hotel.
• His befuddled expression showed he didn’t understand the joke.