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confused

/kənˈfjuzd/ adjective A2
  1. unable to think clearly or understand
  2. disoriented
  3. chaotic, jumbled or muddled
  4. making no sense; illogical
  5. embarrassed
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“Why, _she_, of course,” said the Dodo, pointing to Alice with one finger; and the whole party at once crowded round her, calling out in a confused way, “Prizes!
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 18 · B2
This answer so confused poor Alice, that she let the Dormouse go on for some time without interrupting it.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 56 · B2
“Really, now you ask me,” said Alice, very much confused, “I don’t think—”
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 56 · B2
So she sat on, with closed eyes, and half believed herself in Wonderland, though she knew she had but to open them again, and all would change to dull reality—the grass would be only rustling in the wind, and the pool rippling to the waving of the reeds—the rattling teacups would change to tinkling sheep-bells, and the Queen’s shrill cries to the voice of the shepherd boy—and the sneeze of the baby, the shriek of the Gryphon, and all the other queer noises, would change (she knew) to the confused clamour of the busy farm-yard—while the lowing of the cattle in the distance would take the place of the Mock Turtle’s heavy sobs.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 97 · B2

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