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Baffled: meaning, definitions and examples

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baffled

 

[ หˆbรฆfษ™ld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling confused or puzzled

Baffled is an adjective that describes the state of being completely perplexed or mystified. It is the feeling of being unable to understand or explain something. People may feel baffled when faced with a complex problem or a situation that defies easy explanation.

Synonyms

bewildered, confused, mystified, perplexed

Examples of usage

  • I was completely baffled by the magician's trick.
  • She looked at me with a baffled expression, unsure of what to do next.
  • The instructions were so vague that I was left feeling utterly baffled.
  • I could see the baffled look on his face as he tried to make sense of the situation.
Context #2 | Verb

to confuse or puzzle someone

Baffled can also be used as a verb to describe the action of causing someone to feel confused or puzzled. It is the act of making something unclear or difficult to understand. People may be baffled by a complex riddle or a series of contradictory statements.

Synonyms

bewilder, confuse, perplex, puzzle

Examples of usage

  • The cryptic message baffled codebreakers for years.
  • Her response only served to further baffle the detectives investigating the case.
  • I was baffled by his sudden change in behavior.
  • The scientist's findings baffled the entire research community.

Translations

Translations of the word "baffled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confuso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค•เฅเค•เคพ-เคฌเค•เฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verblรผfft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bingung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะฝั‚ะตะปะธั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdezorientowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉconcertรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desconcertado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸkฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹นํ™ฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑั‹ั€ะถัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desconcertado

Word origin

The word 'baffled' originated from the Middle English word 'bawflen,' which means to disgrace or treat with contempt. Over time, the meaning shifted to convey the sense of being confused or perplexed. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to symbolize a state of bewilderment or puzzlement.

See also: baffling.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,482, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.