bewildered Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb be a mystery or bewildering to
   mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
   
   • This beats me!
   • Got me--I don't know the answer!
   • a vexing problem
   • This question really stuck me
2. verb cause to be confused emotionally
   bemuse; throw; bewilder; discombobulate.
   
3. adjective satellite perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
   baffled; bemused; lost; confounded; confused; befuddled; at sea; mazed; mixed-up.
   
   • obviously bemused by his questions
   • bewildered and confused
   • a cloudy and confounded philosopher
   • just a mixed-up kid
   • she felt lost on the first day of school

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