present participle of confuse
"The tangled wires created a confusing mess that made it impossible to find the right plug."
In plain English: To confuse someone means to make them feel unable to think clearly about what is happening.
"The complex instructions confused him so much that he gave up trying to assemble the furniture."
causing confusion or disorientation
"a confusing jumble of road signs"
"being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child"
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
"sent confusing signals to Iraq"
"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"
"a puzzling statement"
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc
"The instructions were so confusing that I couldn't figure out which step came next."
In plain English: Confused means something is so unclear that it makes your brain feel scrambled and hard to figure out what's going on.
"The new instructions were so confusing that I didn't know how to start the project."
Usage: Confusing" describes something that is hard to understand or lacks clarity. Use it when things are disordered or unclear, making them difficult to comprehend."