惚ける

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in

Meaning

  1. v1vi
    to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
  2. aux-vv1
    to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in
  3. v1vi
    to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
  4. v1vi
    to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play innocent; to have a blank facial expression
  5. v1vi
    to play the fool
  6. v1vi
    to be in one's dotage