Bafflingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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bafflingly
[ ˈbæf.əl.ɪŋ.li ]
in a confusing or perplexing manner
In a way that is difficult to understand or explain; in a manner that causes confusion or puzzlement.
Synonyms
confusingly, mysteriously, perplexingly
Examples of usage
- He spoke so bafflingly that no one could figure out what he meant.
- She gazed at him bafflingly, unable to comprehend his strange behavior.
- The instructions were written so bafflingly that even experts had trouble following them.
Translations
Translations of the word "bafflingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de forma perplexa
🇮🇳 चकित कर देने वाला तरीके से
🇩🇪 auf verblüffende Weise
🇮🇩 dengan cara yang membingungkan
🇺🇦 збиваючи з пантелику
🇵🇱 w sposób zdumiewający
🇯🇵 困惑させるように
🇫🇷 de manière déconcertante
🇪🇸 de manera desconcertante
🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 당황스럽게도
🇸🇦 بشكل مدهش
🇨🇿 zmateně
🇸🇰 zmätene
🇨🇳 令人困惑地
🇸🇮 zmedeno
🇮🇸 ruglingslega
🇰🇿 түсініксіз түрде
🇬🇪 დაბნეულად
🇦🇿 çaşdırıcı şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera desconcertante
Word origin
The adverb 'bafflingly' is derived from the verb 'baffle', which originated in the late 16th century. 'Baffle' comes from the Old French word 'bafouer', meaning to disgrace or cheat. Over time, the meaning of 'baffle' evolved to include the sense of confusing or puzzling. The adverb 'bafflingly' captures this idea of causing confusion or perplexity in a manner that is difficult to understand.