adjective

Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed.

even in my befuddled state I could see that they meant trouble

confused,muddled,addled,bewildered,disoriented,disorientated,all at sea,mixed up,fazed,perplexed,stunned,dazed,dizzy,stupefied,groggy,foggy,fuzzy,fuddled,benumbed,numbed,numb,vague