- fuddled
- drunkLiterally, confused. We tend to use the term of others rather than ourselves.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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fuddled — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ confused or stupefied, especially with alcohol. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
Fuddled — Fuddle Fud dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fuddled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fuddling}.] [Perh. formed as a kind of dim. of full. Cf. {Fuzzle}.] To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] I am too fuddled to take care… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fuddled — [[t]fʌ̱d(ə)ld[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is fuddled cannot think clearly, for example because they are very tired or slightly drunk. Fuddled by brandy, her brain fumbled over the events of the night … English dictionary
fuddled — Synonyms and related words: addlebrained, addled, addleheaded, addlepated, afflicted, apish, asinine, at a loss, baffled, bamboozled, batty, beat, beclouded, befooled, befuddled, beguiled, bent, besotted, boiled, bombed, boozy, brainless,… … Moby Thesaurus
fuddled — Mawdesley Glossary helplessly drunk … English dialects glossary
fuddled — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. intoxicated, muddled, confused; see bewildered , doubtful 2 , drunk … English dictionary for students
fuddled — fud|dled [ fʌdld ] adjective INFORMAL unable to think clearly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fuddled — fud·dled || fÊŒdld adj. confused; intoxicated, drunk fud·dle || fÊŒdl n. confusion, muddled state v. intoxicate; confuse, muddle; drink until intoxicated, get drunk … English contemporary dictionary
fuddled — adjective confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol. → fuddle … English new terms dictionary
fuddled — a. Drunk, intoxicated, inebriated, muddled, corned, tipsy, crapulous, groggy, boozy, tight, high, slewed, muzzy, nappy, disguised, mellow, in liquor, half seas over, in one s cups, the worse for liquor, three sheets in the wind, has had a drop… … New dictionary of synonyms
