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adjective

Definition of befoggednext
1
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing

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2
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device

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befogged

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verb

past tense of befog
1
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle

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2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor

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3
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty completely befogged by the sudden change of subject

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befogged
  1. hazy
  2. bewildered
  3. confused
  4. obscured
  5. misty
  6. dazed
  7. clouded
  8. murky
Adjective
  • Our picture of what is happening and probably will happen on Earth is less hazy than it’s ever been.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Beers touch on all styles from Pilsner to a hazy fruit double IPA (DIPA).
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.
    Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.
    NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Ice Age mammals, which should not be confused with the larger woolly mammoths, seemed to have an had an affinity for Orange County, where this one — and about a third of the state’s total — have been found.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Upload another holiday album full of pictures where her left hand is hidden or obscured.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • This is partially because the lungs breathe out moisture in misty breaths.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His eyes had turned misty at the memory of his mother’s words.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • My father, dazed and grieving, seemed open to being enlisted in an expedition.
    Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • The initial impression of prestige clouded critical considerations like fit, costs and expertise needed to address your challenges.
    Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • But the rules are murky and 'published' is a term of art in copyright law that was not well-defined.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • For starters, much of the hype around generative AI was focused specifically on the threat of deepfakes, which experts and pundits worried had the potential to flood the already murky information space and fool the public.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of murky
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