Baffled by Sherlock Holmes' cryptic remarks, Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.
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Baffled
/ˈbæfl̩d/
Synonyms for "baffled" (85 found)
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addledat a lossat a nonplusat a standat a standstillat an impassebalkedbamboozledbeatbetrayedbewildered
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(2 words)
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Related words (42)
dissatisfieddumbfoundedflooredfoiledfrustratedfuddledgroggyhelplessill done-byill-servedin a dilemmain suspenselet downlickedmuddledmystifiednonplussedon tenterhooksout of countenanceperplexed
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"Third wish?" The man was baffled. "How can it be a third wish if I haven't had a first and second wish?"
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I'm baffled.
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Tom is baffled.
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