This is the 3887th most frequent Dutch word.
verwarrend
Confusing.
In this context, 'verwarrend' indicates how the similarity of character names may lead to difficulties in distinguishing them.
De gelijke namen van de karakters zijn verwarrend voor nieuwe lezers.
The similar names of the characters are confusing for new readers.
Here, 'verwarrend' expresses the feeling of puzzlement regarding unexpected behavior or events.
Ik vond het verwarrend dat hij plotseling vertrok zonder iets te zeggen.
I found it confusing that he suddenly left without saying anything.
In this sentence, 'verwarrend' is used to describe how the explanation created a state of misunderstanding or lack of clarity.