confusingn.

Etymology: < confuse v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: conˈfusing.

The action of confuse v.; throwing into disorder.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

confusingadj.

Brit.

/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/, U.S.

/kənˈfjuzɪŋ/

Etymology: < confuse v. + -ing suffix².

That confuses, perplexes, etc.: see the verb.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective]

maskinga1387

maskeringc1400

mazingc1449

mazefula1586

perplexing1585

distraughtful1594

confounding1595

confusive1611

perplexful1618

distracting1632

distractive1633

perplexivea1637

obstupefying1660

perplexitivea1665

posing1666

distractious1667

nonplussing1670

umbraging1683

gravelling1686

embarrassing1691

wildering1742

distractful1746

staggering1769

baffling1783

bewildering1792

head-scratching1827

mystifyingc1827

mystificatory1830

riddlesome1843

confusing1846

1846 W. Hamilton in T. Reid Wks. 863 At once complex and confusing.

1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 205 It was necessary..that all confusing shadows, all dim and doubtful lines should be rejected.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	confusing
释义	confusingn. Etymology: < confuse v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: conˈfusing. The action of confuse v.; throwing into disorder. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2019). confusingadj. Brit. /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/, U.S. /kənˈfjuzɪŋ/ Etymology: < confuse v. + -ing suffix². That confuses, perplexes, etc.: see the verb. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective] maskinga1387 maskeringc1400 mazingc1449 mazefula1586 perplexing1585 distraughtful1594 confounding1595 confusive1611 perplexful1618 distracting1632 distractive1633 perplexivea1637 obstupefying1660 perplexitivea1665 posing1666 distractious1667 nonplussing1670 umbraging1683 gravelling1686 embarrassing1691 wildering1742 distractful1746 staggering1769 baffling1783 bewildering1792 head-scratching1827 mystifyingc1827 mystificatory1830 riddlesome1843 confusing1846 1846 W. Hamilton in T. Reid Wks. 863 At once complex and confusing. 1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 205 It was necessary..that all confusing shadows, all dim and doubtful lines should be rejected. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1846
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