discombobulated
discombobulated · more discombobulated · most discombobulated
Confused, embarrassed, upsetConfused, embarrassed, upset.
US/dˌɪskəmbˈɔbjuleɪtəd/
Meaning
2 senses(informal)Confused, embarrassed, upset.
After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.
(informal)Broken, mixed up.
More definitions
- having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
Forms
more discombobulated, most discombobulated| Comparative | more discombobulated Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most discombobulated Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion:disconcerted
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddiscombobulatedly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form