befuddled

• In einem Zustand der Verwirrung und Ratlosigkeit; benommen oder durcheinandergebracht, oft durch Alkohol oder Betäubung.

In a state of mental confusion or bewilderment; unable to think clearly or act sensibly.

1. Mentally confusedB2informal

   Unable to think clearly or understand what is happening, often because of shock, surprise, or a sudden event.

   Verwirrt, benommen

   • The sudden change of plan left her completely befuddled.
   • He stared at the confusing instruction manual with a befuddled expression.
   • The witness seemed befuddled by the lawyer's rapid questions.
   • After three hours of crunching numbers, I felt utterly befuddled.
   • His befuddled attempts to explain the situation only made it worse.

   Synonymebaffledbewilderedconfuseddazeddisorientedmuddledperplexedpuzzledstupefied

   Antonymealertclearheadedcomposedlucidorientedsharpsoberunconfused

2. Mildly intoxicatedB2slang

   Slightly drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, leading to unclear thinking or unsteady actions.

   Leicht benebelt, angetrunken

   • A couple of drinks had left him slightly befuddled.
   • He was too befuddled to drive home safely.
   • The party was full of befuddled guests laughing loudly.
   • She felt a pleasant befuddled warmth after the second glass of wine.
   • His befuddled speech made it obvious he had been drinking.

   Synonymefuddledgroggymuzzysquiffytipsywoozy

   Antonymeclearheadedsober

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden in Verwirrung oder Ratlosigkeit zu versetzen, oft so sehr, dass die Person nicht mehr klar denken kann; auch: jemanden durch Alkohol benebeln oder betäuben.

A verb used to indicate the act of confusing or perplexing someone, often to the point of making them unable to think clearly.

1. Confuse or perplexC1formal

   To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.

   Verwirren

   • The complex instructions completely befuddled the new employees.
   • His contradictory statements befuddled the audience.
   • The magician's trick befuddled even the sharpest observers.

   Synonymebafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusediscombobulateflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antonymeclarifyeducateenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Stupefy with alcoholC2informal

   To make someone confused or unable to think clearly, especially by giving them alcohol.

   Mit Alkohol betäuben

   • The strong cocktails befuddled him after just two drinks.
   • They were completely befuddled by the cheap wine at the party.
   • He was too befuddled to remember where he parked his car.

   Synonymeaddlefuddleinebriateintoxicatemuddlestupefy

   Antonymeclaritysober