Mixed-up (Adjective)
Meaning
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The teacher was clearly mixed-up by the student's contradictory explanations for their behavior.
- After listening to the politician's speech, many voters were left feeling mixed-up about the proposed policy changes.
- The mixed-up look on her face was a clear indication that she didn't understand the instructions.
- He was a mixed-up young man, struggling to reconcile his desire for independence with his need for guidance.
- The tourists were mixed-up by the complex directions to the hotel, and ended up getting lost in the city.