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Muddled vs Cuddled - What's the difference?

muddled | cuddled |

As verbs the difference between muddled and cuddled

is that muddled is past tense of muddle while cuddled is past tense of cuddle.

As an adjective muddled

is confused, disorganised, in disarray.

muddled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Confused, disorganised, in disarray.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=June 4 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 2 - 2 Switzerland , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The selection of James Milner ahead of Young was the product of muddled thinking and the absence of Peter Crouch - with 22 goals in 42 England appearances - from even the substitutes' bench was also a surprise.}}

    Related terms

    * muddle

    Verb

    (head)
  • (muddle)

    • cuddled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cuddle)

    • cuddle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

    • Verb

  • To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.
    • The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
  • To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
    • She cuddled the infant before bedtime.
    I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?
  • To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
  • * Prior
    • She cuddles low beneath the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.

    Derived terms

    * cuddlable * cuddler * cuddlesome * cuddle up * cuddly