Puzzled

//ˈpʌ.zl̩d// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of puzzle form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Confused or perplexed.

    "They diſentangle from the puzzled ſkein / In vvhich obſcurity has vvrapp'd them up, / The threads of politic and ſhrevvd deſign / That ran through all his purpoſes, […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    filled with bewilderment wordnet

Synonyms

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nonplussedconfusedaddledagapeaghastagog

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"The problem puzzled the public."

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