Vocabulary Entry

confounded

|verb • adjective

verb

to cause someone to become confused or perplexed.

Example Sentences

"The unexpected turn of events confounded the entire team."

"I was confounded by the complex instructions on the package."

"Her lack of response confounded me even more."

adjective

Example Sentences

"He had a confounded look on his face after hearing the news."

"The confounded puzzle seemed impossible to solve."

"She felt confounded by the contradictory statements."