Fuddled
adjective
Confused or unable to think clearly, typically because of being drunk.
He was so fuddled that he couldn't recollect anything from last night's party.
Often appears as...
- fuddled with drink
- fuddled mind
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Confused or unable to think clearly, typically because of being drunk.
He was so fuddled that he couldn't recollect anything from last night's party.
Often appears as...
- fuddled with drink
- fuddled mind
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Alcohol Related
Primarily used to describe confusion caused by drinking too much alcohol.
After several shots, his thoughts were completely fuddled.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Clarity
Can describe someone's state when they can't think straight, even not related to alcohol.
She was so fuddled by the complex math problem that she gave up.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
It's a casual word, so it's not suitable for formal writing or speaking.
I wouldn't tell my boss I'm fuddled; I'd say 'I'm having trouble focusing'.
Pro Tip 1/3Alcohol Related
Primarily used to describe confusion caused by drinking too much alcohol.
After several shots, his thoughts were completely fuddled.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Clarity
Can describe someone's state when they can't think straight, even not related to alcohol.
She was so fuddled by the complex math problem that she gave up.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
It's a casual word, so it's not suitable for formal writing or speaking.
I wouldn't tell my boss I'm fuddled; I'd say 'I'm having trouble focusing'.
Pro Tip 1/3Alcohol Related
Primarily used to describe confusion caused by drinking too much alcohol.
After several shots, his thoughts were completely fuddled.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Clarity
Can describe someone's state when they can't think straight, even not related to alcohol.
She was so fuddled by the complex math problem that she gave up.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
It's a casual word, so it's not suitable for formal writing or speaking.
I wouldn't tell my boss I'm fuddled; I'd say 'I'm having trouble focusing'.
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Quote examples
Cliff Richard
English Musician
Celebrities meet a lot of people and we just can't maintain them all in our fuddled brains.
Quote examples
Cliff Richard
English Musician
Celebrities meet a lot of people and we just can't maintain them all in our fuddled brains.
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