befuddling
be-fud-dling
verb
The act of confusing or bewildering someone, making them unable to think clearly.
"He was befuddling the audience with technical jargon."
adjective
Causing confusion or bewilderment; making something difficult to understand.
"The new tax rules proved quite befuddling."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: befuddle, fuddle, fox, bedevil, throw, confound, discombobulate, confuse