Definition & Meaning of "perplexed"

perplexed

confused or puzzled, often because of a complex or difficult situation or problem

addled

at a loss

at sea

baffled

befuddled

Example

She looked perplexed when asked an unexpected question.

The students were perplexed by the tricky math problem.

word family

perplex

Verb

perplexed

Adjective

perplexedly

Adverb

perplexedly

Adverb

unperplexed

Adjective

unperplexed

Adjective

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