fuddle

• Nom désignant un état de confusion, de désarroi ou d'ivresse légère.

A noun referring to a state of confusion, bewilderment, or intoxication.

indénombrable

1. State of confusionC1informal

   A state of being confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly.

   État de confusion

   • After the long meeting, he was in a complete fuddle.
   • The complex instructions left her in a fuddle.
   • Too much information can put anyone in a fuddle.

   Synonymesbefuddlementbewildermentconfusiondazedisorientationhazemuddleperplexitystuportrance

   Antonymesclaritycomprehensionorderunderstanding

2. Drunken stateC1informalbritish

   A state of mild intoxication or drunkenness.

   Ivresse légère

   • He was in a bit of a fuddle after the party.
   • A few glasses of wine put him in a pleasant fuddle.
   • She woke up with a fuddle from the night before.

   Synonymesdazedrunkennessinebriationintoxicationstupor

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de plonger quelqu'un dans un état de confusion ou d'hébétude, souvent par l'alcool ou l'ivresse, ou de brouiller ses idées.

A verb used to indicate the act of confusing or stupefying someone, often with alcohol or intoxication.

1. Confuse or muddleC1informal

   To make someone confused or unable to think clearly.

   Embrouiller, troubler l'esprit

   • The complex instructions fuddled the new employees.
   • Too much information can fuddle your brain.
   • He was fuddled by the sudden change in plans.

   Synonymesaddlebafflebewilderconfusedazedisconcertflustermuddleperplexpuzzle

   Antonymesclarifyenlightenilluminate

2. IntoxicateC1informal

   To make someone drunk or partially drunk.

   Enivrer (rendre ivre)

   • The strong wine quickly fuddled the guests.
   • After three beers, he was completely fuddled.
   • She was fuddled by the cocktails at the party.

   Synonymesbefuddleinebriateintoxicate

   Antonymessober