Perplexing: meaning, definitions and examples

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perplexing

 

[ pษ™หˆpleksษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perplexo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคจ เคญเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirrend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membingungkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะปัƒั‚ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadziwiajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉroutant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desconcertante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matoucรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคtรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปคไบบๅ›ฐๆƒ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglingslegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸdฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desconcertante

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,480, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.