befogged

An archaic adjective meaning confused, muddled, or obscured, as if surrounded by fog.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее сбитый с толку, запутанный или затуманенный, как будто окруженный туманом.

1. Confused or unclear C2 formal

   In a state of mental confusion or inability to think clearly.

   • His mind was befogged by lack of sleep.
   • The complex instructions left the students befogged.
   • She felt befogged after reading the dense philosophical text.

   🇷🇺Затуманенный

   Synonyms: addledbefuddledbewilderedconfuseddazeddisorientedfoggyhazymuddledperplexed

   Antonyms: alertclearheadedlucidsharp

2. Obscured by fog C2 formal

   Covered or hidden by fog or mist.

   • The mountain peaks were befogged in the early morning.
   • The entire valley lay befogged after the rain.
   • The lighthouse could barely be seen through the befogged air.

   🇷🇺Затуманенный

   Synonyms: cloudedfoggedfoggyhazymistymurky

   Antonyms: clear

• more befogged comparative form
• most befogged superlative form

An obsolete verb meaning to obscure or confuse, often used in poetic or archaic contexts.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий затемнять или запутывать, часто используемый в поэтическом или архаичном контексте.

1. Obscure or cloud C1 formal

   To make something less visible, clear, or understandable; to confuse or obscure.

   • The thick fog befogged the entire landscape, making it impossible to see the road.
   • His complicated explanation only served to befog the issue further.
   • The passage of time can befog our memories of childhood events.

   🇷🇺Затуманивать

   Synonyms: becloudbedimblurcloudconfusedimfogmistmuddlemurkobfuscateobscure

   Antonyms: clarifyclearelucidateexplainilluminate

• befogged past participle
• befogged past simple
• befogging present participle
• befogs third person singular