muddled vs befuddled

muddled and befuddled both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, muddled and befuddled are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of muddled include addled, muzzy, woolly-headed, woolly, wooly-minded, wooly.

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