Definitions for confusing

confusing con·fus·ing

Spelling: [kuh n-fyoo-zing]
IPA: /kənˈfyu zɪŋ/

Confusing is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 246 anagrams from letters in confusing (cfginnosu).

Definitions for confusing

adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause confusion:

verb (used with object)

  1. to perplex or bewilder:
  2. to make unclear or indistinct:
  3. to fail to distinguish between; associate by mistake; confound:
  4. to disconcert or abash:
  5. to combine without order; jumble; disorder:
  6. Archaic. to bring to ruin or naught.

Origin of confusing

First recorded in 1840-50; confuse + -ing2

Examples for confusing

She had often been on errands alone in the great city, where everything was so confusing.

The din is so confusing, and your aunt is quite right—one ought to make a list.

He may be described as confusing the attraction of gravitation with the attraction of cohesion.

The reader should take note of this term and refrain from confusing it with the sails.

Some sweet, confusing influence, he knew not what, passed into his blood.

Taylor Swift: Aerobicized The 1980s were a confusing time for America.

That this kind of episode was The Newsroom finale was…confusing.

On top of inciting violence that led to the death of a 16-year-old boy, it was confusing to residents.

The confusing thing, however, is Lopez has never been hotter.

We might as well begin with the most confusing and, frankly, suspect person in all of Serial.

Word Value for confusing
Scrable

15

Words with friends

20

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