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muddled

[ˈmʌdəld]
adjective
confuso
1. in a confused or disorganized state of mind; bewildered
He felt muddled after the long flight.
Ele se sentiu confuso após o voo longo.
2. unclear, obscured, or turbid in appearance or thought
The muddled water made it impossible to see the bottom.
A água turva impossibilitou ver o fundo.
3. disorganized or poorly thought out
His muddled explanation left everyone more confused.
Sua explicação confusa deixou todos mais confundidos.
Synonyms
confusedbewilderedaddleddisorganizedfuzzyturbidunclear
Antonyms
clearlucidorganizedcoherenttransparent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confuso
most common usage
São Paulo
confuso
standard regional usage
Rio de Janeiro
confuso
standard regional usage
Portugal
confuso
standard usage, occasionally 'embaralhado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

muddled through (conseguir se sair apesar da confusão)
muddled thinking (pensamento confuso/desorganizado)
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