* The complex instructions left the assembly team befuddled.
* After a night of heavy drinking, he woke up befuddled and unable to remember the previous day.
* The rapid-fire questions from the interviewer left me feeling befuddled and unsure of my answers.
* The confusing plot twists of the movie had the audience befuddled.
* Despite her best efforts, the teacher couldn't seem to explain the concept in a way that would clear the students' befuddled minds.