confused vs mixed-up

confused and mixed-up both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confused	No	Yes	No	No
mixed-up	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, confused and mixed-up are synonyms defined as:

confused and mixed-up: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

Other synonyms of confused include at sea, baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, lost, mazed.

confused (adjective)	mixed-up (adjective)
mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently	perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
lacking orderly continuity
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity