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Confused vs Discombobulated - What's the difference?

confused | discombobulated |

As verbs the difference between confused and discombobulated

is that confused is past tense of confuse while discombobulated is past tense of discombobulate.

As adjectives the difference between confused and discombobulated

is that confused is unable to think clearly or understand while discombobulated is confused, embarrassed, upset.

confused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (confuse)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (lb) unable to think clearly or understand
  • (lb) disoriented
  • chaotic, jumbled or muddled
  • making no sense; illogical
  • embarrassed

    • Synonyms

    (checksyns) * puzzled * perplexed

    Related terms

    * confuse * confusing * confusion

    discombobulated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused, embarrassed, upset.
    • After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.
  • Broken, mixed up.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (discombobulate)