perplexed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
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verb make more complicated
complicate; perplex.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
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adjective full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
- perplexed language
- perplexed state of the world
WordNet
Per*plexed" adjective
Definitions
Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious. --Per*plex"ed*ly adv. --Per*plex"ed*ness , n.