Perplexed: meaning, definitions and examples

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perplexed

[ pəˈplɛkst ]

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feeling

Completely baffled or puzzled; very confused.

Synonyms

baffled, bewildered, confused

Examples of usage

I was perplexed by his sudden change in behavior.
She looked at me with a perplexed expression on her face.

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action

Cause (someone) to feel completely baffled or puzzled.

Synonyms

baffle, confound, mystify

Examples of usage

The question perplexed him.
The mysterious circumstances perplexed the detectives.

Translations

Translations of the word "perplexed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perplexo

🇮🇳 हैरान

🇩🇪 verwirrt

🇮🇩 bingung

🇺🇦 збентежений

🇵🇱 zdezorientowany

🇯🇵 困惑した

🇫🇷 perplexe

🇪🇸 perplejo

🇹🇷 şaşkın

🇰🇷 당황한

🇸🇦 مرتبك

🇨🇿 zmatený

🇸🇰 zmätený

🇨🇳 困惑的

🇸🇮 zmeden

🇮🇸 ruglaður

🇰🇿 абдыраған

🇬🇪 დაბნეული

🇦🇿 çaşqın

🇲🇽 perplejo

Word origin

The word 'perplexed' originated from the Latin word 'perplexus', which means 'entangled' or 'confused'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a state of extreme confusion or bewilderment.

See also: perplex, perplexing, perplexingly, perplexity.