confuse vs muddy

confuse is not an adjective while muddy is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confuse	No	No	Yes	No
muddy	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, muddy is a hyponym of confuse; that is, muddy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confuse:

confuse (adjective)	muddy (adjective)
	dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck
	(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
	(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
	(of soil) soft and watery

confuse (verb)	muddy (verb)
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred	make turbid
mistake one thing for another	cause to become muddy
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	dirty with mud
assemble without order or sense
cause to feel embarrassment