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confusing definition
confusing |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb confuse 4 of 6 senses of confuse Sense 2 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => perplex, get puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat bewilder, flummox, stupefy, stupify, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound => disorient, disorientate Sense 3 confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => fluster => bother => distract, deflect Sense 4 jumble, confuse, mix up => addle, muddle, puddle Sense 6 confuse, blur, obscure => muddy Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb confuse 4 of 6 senses of confuse Sense 2 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => perplex, get puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat bewilder, flummox, stupefy, stupify, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound => stump, mix up => stagger => riddle => elude, escape => defy, resist, refuse => beggar => disorient, disorientate Sense 3 confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => fluster => ruffle => bother => distract, deflect Sense 4 jumble, confuse, mix up => addle, muddle, puddle Sense 6 confuse, blur, obscure => muddy Entailment of verb confuse Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb confuse 6 senses of confuse Sense 1 mistake, confuse, confound => interpret, construe, see Sense 2 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => be Sense 3 confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => embarrass, abash Sense 4 jumble, confuse, mix up => assemble, piece, put together, set up Sense 5 confuse => change, alter Sense 6 confuse, blur, obscure => change, alter Familiarity of verb confuse confuse used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb confuse Sense 1 mistake, confuse, confound => interpret, construe, see Sense 4 jumble, confuse, mix up => assemble, piece, put together, set up Sense 5 confuse => change, alter Sense 6 confuse, blur, obscure => change, alter -------------- Sense 2 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => be Sense 3 confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => embarrass, abash -------------- Overview of verb confuse The verb confuse has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (11) mistake, confuse, confound -- (mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary") 2. (5) confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate -- (be confusing or perplexing to cause to be unable to think clearly: "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher") 3. confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off -- (cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her") 4. jumble, confuse, mix up -- (assemble without order or sense "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence") 5. confuse -- (make unclear or incomprehensible; "The new tax return forms only confuse") 6. confuse, blur, obscure -- (make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate") Overview of adj confusing The adj confusing has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) confusing -- (causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child") 2. (1) confusing, perplexing, puzzling -- (lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement") Antonyms of adj confusing 2 senses of confusing Sense 1 confusing INDIRECT (VIA disorienting) -> orienting, orientating Sense 2 confusing, perplexing, puzzling INDIRECT (VIA unclear) -> clear Similarity of adj confusing 2 senses of confusing Sense 1 confusing => disorienting (vs. orienting) Sense 2 confusing, perplexing, puzzling => unclear (vs. clear) Attributes of adj confusing Familiarity of adj confusing confusing used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj confusing confusing Overview of verb confuse The verb confuse has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (11) mistake, confuse, confound -- (mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary") 2. (5) confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate -- (be confusing or perplexing to cause to be unable to think clearly: "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher") 3. confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off -- (cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her") 4. jumble, confuse, mix up -- (assemble without order or sense "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence") 5. confuse -- (make unclear or incomprehensible; "The new tax return forms only confuse") 6. confuse, blur, obscure -- (make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate") Overview of adj confusing The adj confusing has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) confusing -- (causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child") 2. (1) confusing, perplexing, puzzling -- (lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement")
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