Confounded
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈfaʊndɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Confounded is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of confound.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of confound.
More Meanings
- Confused, astonished.
- Defeated, thwarted.
- (colloquial) Extremely bad; very unpleasant; used as an intensifier.
Example Sentences
The confounded thing doesn't work.
"This is all stuff and nonsense," said the king; "I shall have to go myself, if we are to get this confounded whistle from him."
Here Mrs. Higgs paused for a moment, and drew out a huge red pocket-handkerchief, with which her face was for some minutes confounded.
Some confounded fact we men have been living contentedly with ever since the day of creation would start up and knock the whole thing over.
Synonyms for confounded
Depending on context, synonyms include overcome, foiled, bested, broken, conquered, defeated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include befuddled, perplexed, bewildered, baffled, confused, bemused.
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