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- Dictionaryconfusing/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. bewildering or perplexing: "he found being in Egypt very confusing"
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Something that is confusing makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand: We have two people called Paul James working here, so it's a bit confusing! The instructions are really confusing.
1. : to disturb in mind or purpose : throw off. The directions she gave confused us. 2. a. : to make indistinct : blur. Stop confusing the issue. b. : to fail to differentiate from an often similar or related other. confuse money with comfort. Do not confuse the words "flaunt" and "flout." c. : to mix indiscriminately : jumble.
Confusing definition: causing or tending to cause confusion. See examples of CONFUSING used in a sentence.
to cause someone to feel uncertain or unclear, or to make something difficult to understand: You’re confusing me – please repeat the directions more slowly. Someone who confuses one thing with another thinks the first thing is the second: You’re confusing me with my sister – she’s the one who moved to Colorado. confusable.
1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; bewilder or perplex. b. Archaic To cause to feel embarrassment. 2. a. To fail to differentiate (one person or thing) from another: confused effusiveness with affection. b.
Something that's confusing doesn't make any sense — it perplexes you. A confusing, hand-drawn map might lead you in circles as you try to find your destination. It can be confusing to walk out of a dark movie theater into the bright sunlight, or to get a phone call from someone whose voice you don't recognize.
Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do. The statement is highly confusing. The uncertainty created by this situation must be confusing for you. Synonyms: bewildering, complicated, puzzling, misleading More Synonyms of confusing.
