Muddled
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Muddled is an adjective meaning Confused, disorganised, in disarray.
Meaning
Confused, disorganised, in disarray.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of muddle
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: muddle-headed
The selection of James Milner ahead of Young was the product of muddled thinking and the absence of Peter Crouch - with 22 goals in 42 England appearances - from even the substitutes' bench was also a surprise.
Richardson took over, and Mitchell proceeded to the refreshment room in his turn, but when he came back some ten minutes later, it was evident that he had been indulging in something more potent than coffee, and he was in a very muddled state.
Synonyms for muddled
Depending on context, synonyms include muddle-headed, befuddled, confused, addled, muzzy, wooly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confused, befuddled, addled, muzzy, woolly-headed, wooly-minded.
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