adjective
confuso
confuse
Que no se entiende bien o que mezcla ideas y causa duda.
Definition & meaning
Confuso means confused, unclear, or mixed up.
- For a person, it describes someone who cannot understand a situation or think clearly.
- For an explanation, situation, or arrangement, it describes something difficult to understand or lacking order.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective that agrees in gender and number: confuso, confusa, confusos, confusas.
It comes from Latin confusus, meaning “mixed together” or “disordered.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- confundido — confused; commonly emphasizes a person’s state of uncertainty.
- desconcertado — bewildered or taken aback, often by something unexpected.
- poco claro — unclear; especially useful for explanations or ideas.
Antonyms:
- claro — clear and easy to understand.
- ordenado — orderly or well organized; the opposite when confuso means disordered.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El artículo fue un poco confuso para mí.adjective
The article was a bit confusing for me.
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