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CONFUSING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
Example:
a puzzling statement
Synonyms:
confusing; perplexing; puzzling
Classified under:
Similar:
unclear (not clear to the mind)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Causing confusion or disorientation
Example:
being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child
Classified under:
Similar:
disorienting (causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb confuse