Puzzlesome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by puzzling, puzzlement, or perplexity; perplexing; bewildering

    "These puzzlesome problems have led some philosophers to the idealist conclusion, namely, the view that there are no objects apart from their percepts, hence percepts do not resemble anything other than perhaps each other."

Synonyms

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bewildering

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"These puzzlesome problems have led some philosophers to the idealist conclusion, namely, the view that there are no objects apart from their percepts, hence percepts do not resemble anything other than perhaps each other."

Etymology

From puzzle + -some.

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