confounded

con·found·ed

adj
\kən-ˈfau̇n-dəd, (ˌ)kän-ˈ, ˈkän-ˌ\

Definition of CONFOUNDED

1

: confused, perplexed

2

: damned

— con·found·ed·ly adverb

Examples of CONFOUNDED

1. I can't close this confounded window!
2. <that confounded dog chewed up my shoe>

First Known Use of CONFOUNDED

14th century

Related to CONFOUNDED

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, damnable, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), infernal

Antonyms: clearheaded, unconfused

Related Words: atrocious, awful, bum, detestable, execrable, lousy, punk, rotten, terrible, wretched; abominable, odious, vile; contemptible, despicable, miserable, nasty, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, shameful, sorry

Near Antonyms: commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy; great, marvelous (or marvellous), wonderful

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Rhymes with CONFOUNDED

unbounded, unfounded, well-founded, well-grounded, well-rounded