Definitions for confounded

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confounded con·found·ed

Spelling: [kon-foun-did, kuh n-]

IPA: /kɒnˈfaʊn dɪd, kən-/

Confounded is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 193 anagrams from letters in confounded (cddefnnoou).

Definitions for confounded

adjective

1. bewildered; confused; perplexed.
2. damned (used euphemistically):

verb (used with object)

1. to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse:
2. to throw into confusion or disorder:
3. to throw into increased confusion or disorder.
4. to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake:
5. to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated.
6. to damn (used in mild imprecations):
7. to contradict or refute:
8. to put to shame; abash.
9. Archaic. to defeat or overthrow. to bring to ruin or naught.
10. Obsolete. to spend uselessly; waste.

Origin of confounded

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at confound, -ed²

Examples for confounded

Mr Vladimir walked on, and the “confounded policeman” fell into step at his elbow.

But it is one that Levin has parlayed into being the voice of a movement that has confounded those outside of it.

Myths were confounded, lies proved unavailing, and there were big losers beyond Mitt Romney.

If it weren't for the confounded notion she's taken up against me, I'd like to know her.

But, half-way in, he stopped, confounded by an unforeseen difficulty.

In July, Libyans confounded naysayers, pulling off the first elections in almost half a century.

It all comes of that confounded habit of mine of wanting to be in love.

But those kinds of choices may have confounded my minders a bit!

All the courtiers were amazed and confounded, and Sir Oliver the most of all.

Sadly, those looking for a clear predictor will be confounded, but they can find some clues about the future.