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Perplexed: meaning, definitions and examples

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perplexed

 

[ pษ™หˆplษ›kst ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perplexo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅˆเคฐเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bingung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตะฝั‚ะตะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdezorientowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perplexe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perplejo

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‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑะดั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,434, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.