Befogged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /bi-ˈfȯg/ be·fog

Meaning & Definition of Befogged

Befogged (verb)

  1. confuse
  2. fog, obscure

Befogged (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension

    "the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing"

    similar: beclouded, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, hazy, misty, murky, smoggy, soupy
    related: overcast, rainy, stormy, thick, dirty, miry, mucky, muddy, slimy, slushy, turbid, miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic, smoky, smudgy, sooty, filmy, milky, opaque
    opposite: clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded
    near: bright, clean, clement, fair, sunny, sunshiny, translucent, transparent

  2. suffering from mental confusion

    "became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device"

    similar: addle, addled, addlepated, bedeviled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, bushed (chiefly Australian), confounded, confused, dazed, distracted, dizzy, dopey, fogged, mixed-up, muddleheaded, muzzy, pixilated, punch-drunk, punchy, raddled, shell-shocked, silly, slaphappy, spaced-out, spacey, stunned, stupefied, zonked, zonked-out, at sea, out of it
    related: senseless, unconscious
    opposite: clearheaded
    near: alert, conscious

Befogged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle"

    similar: beclouded, blurred, clouded, confused, fogged, muddied, obfuscated
    related: complicated, perplexed, sophisticated, entangled, snarled, tangled, disarranged, disarrayed, discomposed, disheveled, disordered, disrupted, disturbed, jumbled, messed (up), mixed (up), muddled, scrambled, shuffled, tousled, upset
    opposite: clarified, cleared (up), illuminated
    near: simplified, streamlined, disentangled, straightened (out), undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor"

    similar: beclouded, bedimmed, blackened, bleared, blurred, clouded, darkened, dimmed, dislimned, fogged, fuzzed (up), hazed, misted, obscured, overcast, overclouded, overshadowed, shadowed, shrouded
    related: adumbrated, blotted out, concealed, eclipsed, hid, obliterated, screened, shaded, camouflaged, cloaked, covered, curtained, disguised, masked, veiled
    opposite: brightened, illuminated, illumined, lightened, lit (up)
    near: exposed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled

  3. to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

    "completely befogged by the sudden change of subject"

    similar: addled, baffled, bamboozled, beat, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, buffaloed, confounded, confused, discombobulated, disoriented, flummoxed, foxed, fuddled, got, graveled, mazed, muddied, muddled, mystified, perplexed, posed, puzzled, vexed, blew one's mind, went to one's head
    related: stuck, stumped, weirded out, abashed, discomfited, disconcerted, discountenanced, embarrassed, fazed, flustered, mortified, nonplussed, rattled, agitated, bothered, chagrined, discomforted, discomposed, dismayed, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, stunned, unhinged, unsettled, upset, beguiled, cozened, deceived, deluded, duped, fooled, gulled, hoaxed, hoodwinked, humbugged, misguided, misled, snowed, strung along, took in, tricked
    near: assured, reassured, satisfied, enlightened, informed

Related Entry: Befog (verb)

Befog is a different word from Befogged. The synonyms below are for befog, not for befogged.

  1. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle"

    similar: becloud, blur, cloud, confuse, fog, muddy, obfuscate
    related: complicate, perplex, sophisticate, entangle, snarl, tangle, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disorder, disrupt, disturb, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, scramble, shuffle, tousle, upset
    opposite: clarify, clear (up), illuminate
    near: simplify, streamline, disentangle, straighten (out), undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, decipher, decode, analyze, break down

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor"

    similar: becloud, bedim, blacken, blear, blur, cloud, darken, dim, dislimn, fog, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, overshadow, shadow, shroud
    related: adumbrate, blot out, conceal, eclipse, hide, obliterate, screen, shade, camouflage, cloak, cover, curtain, disguise, mask, veil
    opposite: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten
    near: expose, reveal, uncover, unveil

  3. to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

    "completely befogged by the sudden change of subject"

    similar: addle, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, buffalo, confound, confuse, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, pose, puzzle, vex, blow one's mind, go to one's head
    related: stick, stump, weird out, abash, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle, agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, stun, unhinge, unsettle, upset, beguile, cozen, deceive, delude, dupe, fool, gull, hoax, hoodwink, humbug, misguide, mislead, snow, string along, take in, trick
    near: assure, reassure, satisfy, enlighten, inform

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Befogged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Befogged:

Chiefly Australian: bushed
beclouded, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, hazy, misty, murky, smoggy, soupy, addle, addled, addlepated, bedeviled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, dazed, distracted, dizzy, dopey, fogged, mixed-up, muddleheaded, muzzy, pixilated, punch-drunk, punchy, raddled, shell-shocked, silly, slaphappy, spaced-out, spacey, stunned, stupefied, zonked

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Befogged

Words with the opposite meaning of Befogged:

clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded, clearheaded, clarified, cleared (up), illuminated, brightened, illumined, lightened, lit (up)

Related Words for Befogged

rainy, stormy, thick, dirty, miry, mucky, muddy, slimy, slushy, turbid, miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic, smoky, smudgy, sooty, filmy, milky, opaque, senseless, unconscious, complicated, sophisticated, entangled, snarled, tangled, disarranged, disarrayed, discomposed, disheveled

Near Antonyms of Befogged

bright, clean, clement, fair, sunny, sunshiny, translucent, transparent, alert, conscious, simplified, streamlined, disentangled, straightened (out), undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled, deciphered, decoded, analyzed, broke down, exposed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled, assured, reassured, satisfied, enlightened

Word Forms of Befogged

Inflections: befogging, befogs

Origin & Etymology of Befogged

First known use: 1601

Frequently Asked Questions about Befogged

What does "Befogged" mean?

"Befogged" means confuse. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: confuse. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Befogged"?

Other words for "Befogged" include beclouded, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, hazy and misty. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Befogged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Befogged"?

There are 176 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Befogged". Common alternatives include beclouded, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, hazy, misty, murky and smoggy.

What is the opposite of "Befogged"?

Antonyms of "Befogged" include clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded, clearheaded, clarified and cleared (up). Near antonyms include bright, clean, clement and fair.

How do you use "Befogged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Befogged" in a sentence: "the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing"; "became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device"; "the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle".

Is "Befogged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Befogged" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Befogged"?

"Befogged" is pronounced /bi-ˈfȯg/ and divided into syllables as be·fog.

What is the origin of the word "Befogged"?

First known use: 1601.