Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
perplex
verb
/pərˈplɛks/
Definition
To confuse or bewilder someone, making them unable to understand something clearly.
Examples
- The complex instructions perplexed the students.
- Her sudden disappearance only served to perplex everyone involved.
- He looked perplexed when he read the unexpected news.
Meaning
Perplexing refers to a state of being puzzled or confused by something that is not easily understood.
Synonyms
- baffle
- confound
- bewilder
- mystify
- puzzle
