wirr
Translation
confused, jumbled, tangled, chaotic
Examples
Seine Gedanken waren völlig wirr.
His thoughts were completely confused.
Die Kabel hinter dem Fernseher sind wirr.
The cables behind the television are tangled.
Er redete wirres Zeug.
He was talking jumbled nonsense.
Grammar Patterns
predicative ...is confused Seine Gedanken sind wirr.
attributive a confused... Er erzählte eine wirre Geschichte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: konfus, chaotisch, durcheinander; Antonyms: geordnet (ordered), klar (clear)
Etymology
Related to Old High German '(h)werban' (to turn, twist), describing something twisted up.
Memory Tips
Imagine tangled wires. 'Wirr' sounds a bit like 'wire' and perfectly describes that jumbled state.