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Fuddled vs Ruddled - What's the difference?

fuddled | ruddled |

As verbs the difference between fuddled and ruddled

is that fuddled is (fuddle) while ruddled is (ruddle).

fuddled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (fuddle)

    • fuddle

    English

    Verb

    (fuddl)
  • To confuse or befuddle.
  • To intoxicate.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Intoxication.
  • Muddle, confusion.
  • (rft-sense) (UK, dialect, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire) A party or picnic where attendees bring food and wine; a kind of potluck.

    • ruddled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ruddle)

    • ruddle

    English

    Etymology 1

    (en)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep
    • Synonyms
    * raddle * reddle
    Derived terms
    * ruddleman

    Verb

    (ruddl)
  • To mark something with red ochre.
  • To raddle or twist.
    • Synonyms
    * raddle * reddle

    References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A riddle or sieve.
    • (Holland)