How do you use Befuddled in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like confused or muzzy, plus the exact meaning.
Befuddled meaning
simple past and past participle of befuddle
Synonyms of Befuddled
Using Befuddled
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of befuddle
- Useful related words include: confused, muzzy, muddled, addled.
- In the example corpus, befuddled often appears in combinations such as: befuddled by, befuddled and, the befuddled.
Context around Befuddled
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Befuddled
- In this selection, "befuddled" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, left, pain, completely, angel, nigerians and creature stand out and add context to how "befuddled" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a pain befuddled angel wearily and administration seemed befuddled. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "befuddled" sits close to words such as abominable, acolytes and acv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with befuddled
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Those are the questions being asked by befuddled Nigerians. (9 words)
Even those sympathetic to the Trump administration seemed befuddled. (9 words)
I am completely befuddled by interactions with a classmate from grad school. (12 words)
At college age, I saw myself in the callow young hero, Matt; in my 20s, fancied myself the dashing El Gallo; in my 40s, identified with the barely coping dads; and these days I’m a dead ringer for Henry, the befuddled old actor. (44 words)
It's only after a severe beating from one of the brothel's guards (who has a disturbing sexual obsession with Angel and almost rapes her) that a pain-befuddled Angel wearily accepts Michael's latest proposal. (37 words)
When the befuddled creature ran into Ash Ketchum and his friends, he became a part of Misty's crew, even though the former Gym leader wanted nothing to do with it. (31 words)
Perhaps they were befuddled: who could have predicted that Guardiola would pick perhaps his strongest available side in a formation to bring the best out of them? (27 words)
Befuddled by the ending of indie haunted house horror The Witch In The Window? (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
A Starfield player is left befuddled after their spaceship launch on Akila goes horribly and hilariously wrong due to a bizarre bug.
It's only after a severe beating from one of the brothel's guards (who has a disturbing sexual obsession with Angel and almost rapes her) that a pain-befuddled Angel wearily accepts Michael's latest proposal.
Perhaps they were befuddled: who could have predicted that Guardiola would pick perhaps his strongest available side in a formation to bring the best out of them?
The huge external debt leaves analysts worried that poor nations are being befuddled by the huge amount required to fund their energy transition plans.
However, even strong supporters of the IMF (myself included) will likely be befuddled by the institution’s recent proclivity to score own goals.
I am completely befuddled by interactions with a classmate from grad school.
Lessons from the past show that many national events from census, health, education, police operations, and elections, are always befuddled by lack of money or late allocation of money.
Their friend, Reddit user Tokennn, was later left befuddled by the state of their map after asking about their DLC progress.
Those are the questions being asked by befuddled Nigerians.
What this realization did was to open his eyes to the realities that had been befuddled in illusion and lies.
When the befuddled creature ran into Ash Ketchum and his friends, he became a part of Misty's crew, even though the former Gym leader wanted nothing to do with it.
Angry and impolite, befuddled and exasperated, he’s incredibly frustrating but you can’t say he doesn’t have a reason.
At college age, I saw myself in the callow young hero, Matt; in my 20s, fancied myself the dashing El Gallo; in my 40s, identified with the barely coping dads; and these days I’m a dead ringer for Henry, the befuddled old actor.
Befuddled by the ending of indie haunted house horror The Witch In The Window?
China, on the other hand, advocates adulterated capitalism, as well as an adulterated welfare system and lingers a wayward, authoritative, yet befuddled domestic arena of motley recruits.
Djokovic had played with clarity of thought and perfect execution through much of the tournament but looked befuddled and subdued as he was unable to cope with Nadal’s ferocious start.
Even those sympathetic to the Trump administration seemed befuddled.
So in taking out Soleimani, the usually befuddled and increasingly belligerent occupant of the Oval Office was not striking a blow against “terrorism”.
And his declaration that “I am not Catholic, I am Islam” has left many of his admirers even more befuddled.
De Jong’s mercurial midfield play was glaringly absent in an often-scrappy contest, while Batshuayi’s movement befuddled the defence.
Common combinations with befuddled
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: