Fuddled
/ˈfʌd.əld/noun
Confused, muddled, or stupefied, often especially by alcohol.
Did you know?*Fuddle* appears in English by the 16th century and is tied to a long history of slang for drunken confusion, but unlike many spooky words, its origin is uncertain rather than magical.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
fuddle
“To make drunk or confused; to stupefy with alcohol or noise.”
16th–17th Century
English
fuddled
“Made drunk, muddled, or mentally clouded.”
17th Century
English
befuddle
“To confuse thoroughly or make drunk.”
Modern English
English
fuddled
“Confused, dazed, or intoxicated.”