puzzling — Causing confusion or being difficult to understand or explain. Something that is mysterious or perplexing in nature.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Causing confusion or being difficult to understand or explain. Something that is mysterious or perplexing in nature.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 수수께끼 같은, 어리둥절하게 하는
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-즐링 (강세: 퍼)
Example Sentences
- It's puzzling why my cat always sits in the smallest box available.
- The professor's explanation was more puzzling than helpful.
- I find it puzzling that people pay extra for ripped jeans.
puzzling
ADJECTIVE//ˈpʌzəlɪŋ//
Causing confusion or being difficult to understand or explain. Something that is mysterious or perplexing in nature.
Causing confusion or being difficult to understand or explain. Something that is mysterious or perplexing in nature.
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The case stays puzzling until we stop the mental muzzling!
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Origin
From the verb 'puzzle' which emerged in the 16th century, originally meaning 'to perplex or confuse.' The word likely comes from the idea of something that makes your head spin or confounds your thinking.
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“It's puzzling why my cat always sits in the smallest box available.”
“The professor's explanation was more puzzling than helpful.”
“I find it puzzling that people pay extra for ripped jeans.”
“The detective found the witness's story quite puzzling.”
“It's puzzling how teenagers can sleep for 12 hours and still be tired.”
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