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/
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.
The case stays puzzling until we stop the mental muzzling!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
puzzle (root meaning 'to perplex or bewilder') + -ing (present participle suffix creating an adjective meaning 'causing confusion')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“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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