perplexing — causing someone to feel completely baffled or confused
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing someone to feel completely baffled or confused
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The magician's perplexing trick left the audience scratching their heads for hours.
- It's perplexing how my socks always disappear in the washing machine.
- The perplexing exam questions made even the best students doubt themselves.
perplexing
ADJECTIVE[/pərˈpleksɪŋ/]
causing someone to feel completely baffled or confused
A perplexing student surrounded by floating question marks in classroom
The perplexing puzzle challenged even the smartest students. (❓ Confusion + 🤔 Cannot Figure Out → Perplexing)
The perplexing problem seemed complex until the teacher explained the next step.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin perplexus, meaning 'entangled' or 'confused'. The word literally described something so twisted together that it couldn't be untangled.
Breakdown
per- (thoroughly/completely) + plex- (twisted/woven) + -ing (adjective suffix meaning 'causing')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician's perplexing trick left the audience scratching their heads for hours.”
“It's perplexing how my socks always disappear in the washing machine.”
“The perplexing exam questions made even the best students doubt themselves.”
“His perplexing explanation only made the simple concept more complicated.”
“The perplexing menu was written in five different languages, none of which I understood.”
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