Baffled
//ˈbæfl̩d// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 people who are frustrated and perplexed wordnet
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of baffle form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Thoroughly confused, puzzled
"She looked completely baffled by the puzzle."
- 2 Having baffles
Adjective
- 1 perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment wordnet
Example
More examples"Baffled by Sherlock Holmes' cryptic remarks, Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime."
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