confusing
UK: kənˈfjuːzɪŋ | US: kənˈfjuːzɪŋ
adj. causing uncertainty or difficulty in understanding
adj. making something unclear or hard to follow
The root "fus" comes from Latin fundere ("to pour"), metaphorically extended to mean "mix" or "blend." The prefix "con-" (from Latin cum, "together") intensifies the action, giving "confuse" its original sense of "mixing things together indistinctly." Over time, this evolved into the modern meaning of mental disorientation. The suffix "-ing" forms the present participle, turning the verb into an adjective describing something that causes confusion.
The instructions were so confusing that nobody completed the task correctly.
Her explanation only made the topic more confusing.
The map's confusing layout led us to take the wrong turn.
His handwriting is messy and confusing to read.
The movie's plot was intentionally confusing to create suspense.