Bewildering: meaning, definitions and examples

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bewildering

[ bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ ]

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feeling

Causing someone to be completely baffled or puzzled.

Synonyms

confusing, perplexing, puzzling

Examples of usage

It was a bewildering experience trying to navigate through the maze-like streets of the old city.
The instructions were so bewildering that I had to ask for clarification multiple times.

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action

To cause someone to become confused or puzzled.

Synonyms

baffle, bewilder, confound

Examples of usage

The magician's tricks bewildered the audience.
The complexity of the situation bewildered even the most experienced detectives.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewildering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertante

🇮🇳 भ्रमित करने वाला

🇩🇪 verwirrend

🇮🇩 membingungkan

🇺🇦 збиваючий з пантелику

🇵🇱 dezorientujący

🇯🇵 当惑させる

🇫🇷 déroutant

🇪🇸 desconcertante

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı

🇰🇷 당황스러운

🇸🇦 مربك

🇨🇿 matoucí

🇸🇰 mätúci

🇨🇳 令人困惑的

🇸🇮 zmedeno

🇮🇸 ruglingslegt

🇰🇿 шатастыратын

🇬🇪 დაბნეული

🇦🇿 çaşdırıcı

🇲🇽 desconcertante

Word origin

The word 'bewildering' originated in the 18th century, derived from the combination of 'be-' and 'wildering', which means to lead astray or confuse. It has been used to describe situations or experiences that are profoundly confusing or puzzling.