discombobulated

discombobulated is the simple past and past participle of discombobulate.

Adjective

discombobulated (comparative more discombobulated, superlative most discombobulated)

(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.

discombobulate (third-person singular simple present discombobulates, present participle discombobulating, simple past and past participle discombobulated)

(humorous, transitive) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
- Can't you and I pretend to quarrel? A personal assault by you on me will wake these people up and discombobulate Goldsmith. Say the word—only don't hit too hard.1895, John Kendrick Bangs, “Story-tellers' Night”, in A House-Boat on the Styx, New York: Harper & Brothers, published 1901, page 132
Antonyms:

combobulate, recombobulate

comparative	more discombobulated
superlative	most discombobulated

What does discombobulated mean?: Discombobulated means confused, embarrassed, upset.
What is discombobulated the simple past and past participle of?: Discombobulated is the simple past and past participle of discombobulate.
What part of speech is discombobulated?: Discombobulated is an adjective.

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