[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

confuse \confuse"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. confused; p. pr. 
   vb. n. confusing.
   1. to mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished;
      to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or
      obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.
      1913 webster

            a universal hubbub wild
            of stunning sounds and voices all confused.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. to perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose
      self-possession.
      1913 webster

            nor thou with shadowed hint confuse
            a life that leads melodious days.     --tennyson.
      1913 webster

            confused and sadly she at length replied. --pope.

   syn: to abash; disorder; disarrange; disconcert; confound;
        obscure; distract. see abash.
        1913 webster
see also:
confused confusing abash 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

confusing \confusing\ adj.
   1. causing mental confusion and perplexity.

   syn: perplexing, stupefying.
        wordnet 1.5

   2. causing bafflement and confusion; as, he sent confusing
      signals to iraq.

   syn: bewildering, confused.
        wordnet 1.5

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

confusing
     adj 1: causing confusion or disorientation; "a confusing jumble of
            road signs"; "being hospitalized can be confusing and
            distressing for a small child"
     2: lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity;
        "sent confusing signals to iraq"; "perplexing to someone
        who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement" syn: perplexing,
         puzzling
see also:
perplexing puzzling 

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