shellshocked -
Being confused and disorientd because of a sudden alarming and frightening experience.
When he found out that he had lost 90% of his money when the stock he had invested in had crashed, he was shellshocked.
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incomprehensible -
Impossible or extremely difficult to understand
Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is about a man's incomprehensible murder of a stranger seemingly for no reason.
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dazed -
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.
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nebulous -
Unclear, vague, or ill-defined — lacking definite form or limits.
His explanation was so nebulous that no one really understood what he meant.
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perplexing -
Confusing and difficult to understand
Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.
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hazy -
Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain.
After waking up from surgery, he felt hazy and disoriented.
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ambiguous -
Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways
Bill's parents often asked when he was moving out of the house and getting a job, but his answer was always ambiguous.
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befuddled -
Being confused and unable to think clearly.
After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.
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vague -
Not clear
Joe got into the car to drive to the nearest mountain, even though he had only a vague idea of how to get there.
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woozy -
Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed
After the heated argument, Angela felt woozy, and had to slowly calm down.
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elusive -
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
For decades until he was finally captured, James "Whitey" Bulger was one of the most elusive criminals alive.
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
