Confusing

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Confuse \Con*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confused}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Confusing}.]
     1. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished;
        to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or
        obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.
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              A universal hubbub wild
              Of stunning sounds and voices all confused.
                                                    --Milton.
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     2. To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose
        self-possession.
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              Nor thou with shadowed hint confuse
              A life that leads melodious days.     --Tennyson.
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              Confused and sadly she at length replied. --Pope.
  
     Syn: To abash; disorder; disarrange; disconcert; confound;
          obscure; distract. See {Abash}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  confusing \confusing\ adj.
     1. causing mental confusion and perplexity.
  
     Syn: perplexing, stupefying.
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     2. causing bafflement and confusion; as, he sent confusing
        signals to Iraq.
  
     Syn: bewildering, confused.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  confusing
       adj 1: causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of
              road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and
              distressing for a small child"
       2: lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity;
          "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone
          who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement" [syn: {perplexing},
           {puzzling}]