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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

Etymology

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.