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Definitions for Muddled

[1] to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
[2] to cause to become mentally confused.
[3] to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink.
[4] to make muddy or turbid, as water.
[5] to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.).
[6] Ceramics . to smooth (clay) by rubbing it on glass.
[7] to behave, proceed, or think in a confused or aimless fashion or with an air of improvisation: Some people just muddle along, waiting for their big break.
[8] the state or condition of being muddled, especially a confused mental state.
[9] a confused, disordered, or embarrassing condition; mess.
[10] muddle through , to achieve a certain degree of success but without much skill, polish, experience, or direction: None of us knew much about staging a variety show, so we just had to muddle through.
[11] (often foll by up) to mix up (objects, items, etc); jumble
[12] to confuse
[13] to make (water) muddy or turbulent
[14] US to mix or stir (alcoholic drinks, etc)
[15] a state of physical or mental confusion

Words related to Muddled

muddlechaotic, convoluted, messy, disorganized, jumbled, blurred, bewildered, disordered, addled, befuddled, dazed, disorderly, topsy-turvy, untidy

Words nearby Muddled

muddlemud-wrestling, mudanjiang, mudcap, mudcat, mudder, muddle, muddle along, muddle through, muddlehead, muddleheaded, muddler

Origin of Muddled

1540–50; mud + -le; cognate with Middle Dutch moddelen to muddy

Other words from Muddled

mud·dled·ness , mud·dle·ment , noun
mud·dling·ly , adverb
pre·mud·dle , noun, verb (used with object), pre·mud·dled, pre·mud·dling.
un·mud·dled , adjective

Word origin for Muddled

C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch moddelen to make muddy

Synonyms for Muddled

blurred, chaotic, convoluted, disorganized, jumbled, messy, addled, befuddled, bewildered, dazed, disarranged, disarrayed, disordered, scrambled, disorderly, in disarray, mixed up, topsy-turvy, untidy