| Adj. | 1. | confounded - 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"perplexed - full or difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world" | |