'Confusing' definitions:
Definition of 'confusing'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child"
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" [syn: confusing, perplexing, puzzling]
Definition of 'Confusing'
From: GCIDE
- Confuse \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. [1913 Webster]
- A universal hubbub wild Of stunning sounds and voices all confused. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self-possession. [1913 Webster]
- Nor thou with shadowed hint confuse A life that leads melodious days. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- Confused and sadly she at length replied. --Pope.
- Syn: To abash; disorder; disarrange; disconcert; confound; obscure; distract. See Abash. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'confusing'
From: GCIDE
- confusing \confusing\ adj.
- 1. causing mental confusion and perplexity.
- Syn: perplexing, stupefying. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. causing bafflement and confusion; as, he sent confusing signals to Iraq.
- Syn: bewildering, confused. [WordNet 1.5]