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I've been in this business for years and I'm still befuddled by the ways of this town.
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Meaning of "befuddled" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEFUDDLED

befuddled  [bɪˈfʌdəld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEFUDDLED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Befuddled is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BEFUDDLED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of befuddled in the English dictionary

The definition of befuddled in the dictionary is confused, muddled, perplexed. Other definition of befuddled is stupefied with drink.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEFUDDLED


addled
ˈædəld
back-pedalled
ˈbækˌpedəld
brindled
ˈbrɪndəld
griddled
ˈɡrɪdəld
handled
ˈhændəld
modelled
ˈmɒdəld
muddled
ˈmʌdəld
overpedalled
ˌəʊvəˈpedəld
raddled
ˈrædəld
riddled
ˈrɪdəld
rundled
ˈrʌndəld
sandalled
ˈsændəld
scroddled
ˈskrɒdəld
spraddled
ˈsprædəld
unbridled
ʌnˈbraɪdəld
uncandled
ʌnˈkændəld
uncurdled
ʌnˈkɜːdəld
unsandalled
ʌnˈsændəld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEFUDDLED

before
before long
before one´s time
before the fact
before the mast
before you could say Jack Robinson
before-and-after test
before-tax
beforehand
beforetime
befortune
befoul
befouler
befoulment
befret
befriend
befriender
befringe
befuddle
befuddlement

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEFUDDLED

air-cooled
called
controlled
detailed
entitled
failed
filled
fuddled
huddled
installed
led
pearl-handled
scheduled
sealed
skilled
so-called
unhandled
unkindled
untitled
well-handled

Synonyms and antonyms of befuddled in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEFUDDLED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «befuddled» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of befuddled

Translation of «befuddled» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEFUDDLED

Find out the translation of befuddled to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of befuddled from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «befuddled» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

昏昏沉沉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confundido
570 millions of speakers

English

befuddled
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

befuddled
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أربك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

озадаченный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confuso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

befuddled
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embrouillé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ditakdirkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verwirrt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

混乱した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어리둥절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggoleki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

befuddled
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழப்பமுற்றிருந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुरुम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaşkın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

befuddled
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

befuddled
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спантеличений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

befuddled
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαστισμένοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

benewel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

befuddled
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

befuddled
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of befuddled

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEFUDDLED»

The term «befuddled» is regularly used and occupies the 98.413 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEFUDDLED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about befuddled

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2 QUOTES WITH «BEFUDDLED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word befuddled.
1
Richard Reeves
The news in Europe, West and East, is still showing America in flames, flood, etc. Cities are shown underwater; befuddled American officials are shown trying to explain why we are winning the war on terrorism.
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Meg Ryan
I've been in this business for years and I'm still befuddled by the ways of this town.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEFUDDLED»

Discover the use of befuddled in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to befuddled and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Left Behind Or Left Befuddled: The Subtle Dangers of ...
But is there something dangerous behind the thinking in these books and how they play out in our world today? In "Left Behind or Left Befuddled, " Gordon Isaac takes the reader inside the theology behind the series.
Gordon L. Isaac, 2008
2
Algebra Survival Guide: A Conversational Handbook for the ...
Presents questions and answers covering the fundamentals of algebra along with step-by-step instructions for solving algebraic operations and a variety of practice problems.
Josh Rappaport, 2000
3
Bicentennial Baby: Generation X and Y: Befuddled and Bored At 30
When Justin Savage awoke the morning after his twenty-ninth birthday he had no way of knowing that his world and the world's of his two very best friends, Syl and Casey, were about to change forever.
Joe Scartz, 2007
4
The befuddled stork: helping persons of faith debate ...
The Befuddled Stork is the third in a series helping persons of faith think theologically as they struggle with contemporary ethical issues. This book focuses on reproductive technology, abortion, and human cloning.
Sally B. Geis, Donald E. Messer, 2000
5
Befuddled: Stories from the Poet Tree
With dazzling illustrations, sharp-witted poems and stories, this charming book is sure to leave you joyfully befuddled.Befuddled is an enchanting collection of poems and short stories inspired by everyday occurrences.
Matt Starr, 2012
6
Dearly Befuddled
At once hilarious and poignant, Dearly Befuddled is the story of two people, at odds with each other and themselves.
Michael J. Katz, 2013
7
Street Verse: 80 New Poems for Befuddled Investors
Silverstein rewrote some of the greatest verse of great poets past in a way that gives these dead masters the posthumous opportunity to comment on contemporary financial market shenanigans. The upshot is the present collection.
Michael Silverstein, 2003
8
Algebra Survival Kit: A Conversational Guide for the ...
If you thought algebra had to be boring, confusing, and unrelated to anything in the real world, think again! Written in a humorous, conversational style, this handbook gently nudges students toward success in understanding Algebra 1.
Josh Rappaport, 1998
9
From Self-proclaimed Nerd, to Accomplished Executive, to ...
David's stories are engaging, entertaining, and full of both true and embellished historical facts.
David Sahud, Julie Sahud Weishaar, 2013
10
My Story: A Befuddled Life
My life wasn't always this fulfilling I can remember growing up in a house filled with (Flummoxed) and abuse on all levels
Gwendolyn Burton, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEFUDDLED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term befuddled is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What It's Like To Date After Divorce In Just Three Words
You're not the only one who's a bit befuddled by the whole process. We recently asked HuffPost Divorce readers to sum up their post-divorce ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Nicole Richie Gets 'Serious' in Season 2 of Candidly Nicole: 'This …
she asks a group of befuddled investors. The Truth Itself: "He's a songwriter, so he's a bit of a liar," she says of her Grammy-winning dad Lionel ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Reaching Pluto, and the End of an Era of Planetary Exploration
Every morning, befuddled scientists, unused to doing instant science in public, would report for a news conference and confess that they didn't ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
This one simple trick can save LA taxpayers time and money
... but the incident is another “I told you so” for skeptical taxpayers who are already convinced of the befuddled inefficiencies of bureaucracy. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Series Recap: Braves vs. Phillies
... to repeat the offensive performance the next day, as Cole Hamels and the rest of Philadelphia's pitching staff finally befuddled Atlanta's bats. «Talking Chop, Jul 15»
6
Love Didn't Win: The Constitution and Religious Freedom Lost
While conservatives are still befuddled with Justice Roberts' poorly reasoned Obamacare decisions, it seems he at least understands that the ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
7
True Detective Review: "Maybe Tomorrow"
Now I'm a bit befuddled, and I can't remember a show making me feel this way before. It's a far cry from the rapturous experience of season one ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Ten things we learned this week
Yet we're left befuddled by this, the Smart Forrail. If you're waiting for us to guffaw “corners like it's on rails!” or suchlike, then we're afraid Smart ... «Top Gear, Jul 15»
9
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Summer looks befuddled. She wants the D Mic. She says that we should be showing Rusev the respect he deserves. Rusev says not to waste ... «411mania.com, Jul 15»
10
Inside the Simple Male Mind with LB 7-6-15
Mind I have been complete completely befuddled on the or just beyond the fact that. I can't visitors from around but a good good are you don't ... «WAAF.com, Jul 15»

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