Perplexing: meaning, definitions and examples
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perplexing
[ pษหpleksษชล ]
confusing
Causing confusion or puzzlement; difficult to understand or explain.
Synonyms
baffling, confusing, mystifying, puzzling
Examples of usage
- The perplexing instructions left us all scratching our heads.
- Her perplexing behavior made it hard to predict her next move.
surprising
Unexpectedly puzzling or confusing.
Synonyms
astonishing, shocking, surprising, unexpected
Examples of usage
- The perplexing twist in the plot caught everyone off guard.
- His perplexing decision to leave the company shocked his colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "perplexing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perplexo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคเคจ เคญเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verwirrend
๐ฎ๐ฉ membingungkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะปััะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zadziwiajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉroutant
๐ช๐ธ desconcertante
๐น๐ท ลaลฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ๋์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุจู
๐จ๐ฟ matoucรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mรคtรบci
๐จ๐ณ ไปคไบบๅฐๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zmeden
๐ฎ๐ธ ruglingslegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐััััะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaลdฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ desconcertante
Word origin
The word 'perplexing' originated from the Latin word 'perplexus', which means 'entangled' or 'confused'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over the years, 'perplexing' has been used to describe situations, behaviors, or events that cause confusion or surprise. It has become a popular term in literature, psychology, and everyday conversations.
See also: perplex, perplexed, perplexingly, perplexity.