confounded vs befuddled

confounded and befuddled both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confounded	No	Yes	No	No
befuddled	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, confounded and befuddled are synonyms defined as:

confounded and befuddled: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

Other synonyms of confounded include at sea, baffled, bemused, bewildered, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up.

confounded (adjective)	befuddled (adjective)
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment	perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
	confused and vague; used especially of thinking
	stupefied by alcoholic drink