fuddled

adjective

fud·​dled ˈfə-dᵊld 

1

: intoxicated by alcohol : drunk

The members had all grown so used to his presence they didn't notice him, and they were besides fuddled from too much wine.

—Colleen McCullough

2

: experiencing confusion or disorientation : confused

All these comic servants, fuddled noblemen, and goofy juveniles were staples of the old musical comedies, and Wodehouse is the first to say so.

—Wilfrid Sheed

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1