CONFUSING

confusing, perplexing, puzzling

(adjective) lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; “sent confusing signals to Iraq”; “perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it”; “a puzzling statement”

confusing

(adjective) causing confusion or disorientation; “a confusing jumble of road signs”; “being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Adjective

confusing (comparative more confusing, superlative most confusing)

difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc

Synonyms

• muddlesome

• mistakable

• misleading

Verb

confusing

present participle of confuse

Source: Wiktionary

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CONFUSE

Con*fuse", a. [F. confus, L. confusus, p. p. of confundere. See Confound.]

Definition: Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Baret.

Con*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confused; p. pr. & vb. n. Confusing.]

1. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.

A universal hubbub wild Of stunning sounds and voices all confused. Milton.

2. To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self- possession.

Nor thou with shadowed hint confuse A life that leads melodious days. Tennyson.

Confused and sadly she at length replied. Pope.

Syn. -- To abash; disorder; disarrange; disconcert; confound; obscure; distract. See Abash.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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