confused

Unable to understand clearly, or mixed up and difficult to understand.

• I feel confused.
• He looked confused when I explained the rules.
• The first reports gave a confused picture of events.

How to use it: confused about something (I'm confused about which train to take.); confused by something (She was confused by the different prices.)

Similar words: puzzled, bewildered, unclear, muddled

Opposites: clear

Common phrases: feel confused, confused about something, confused situation, look confused

Unable to understand something or think clearly.

• I feel confused.
• She looked confused when I explained the rules.
• Are you confused about which bus to take?

How to use it: confused about something (He was confused about the date of the meeting.); confused by something (I was confused by her answer.)

Similar words: puzzled, uncertain

Opposites: clearheaded

Common phrases: feel confused, confused about something, look confused