bewildered — Completely puzzled or confused; unable to understand or make sense of something.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Completely puzzled or confused; unable to understand or make sense of something.
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈwɪldərd/
Korean meaning: 당황한, 어리둥절한
Korean pronunciation: 비-윌-더드 (강세: 윌)
Example Sentences
- The cat looked bewildered when it saw itself in the mirror for the first time.
- I was bewildered by the assembly instructions for this furniture.
- The bewildered student raised his hand and asked, 'Is this supposed to be English?'
bewildered
ADJECTIVE//bɪˈwɪldərd//
Completely puzzled or confused; unable to understand or make sense of something.
Completely puzzled or confused; unable to understand or make sense of something.
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Bewildered by clues that glittered in filtered moonlight!
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Origin
From 17th century English, combining 'be-' (a prefix meaning completely or thoroughly) with 'wilder' (meaning to cause to lose one's way). The word literally means to make someone completely lost, as if wandering confused in the wilderness.
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“The cat looked bewildered when it saw itself in the mirror for the first time.”
“I was bewildered by the assembly instructions for this furniture.”
“The bewildered student raised his hand and asked, 'Is this supposed to be English?'”
“She felt bewildered by all the conflicting advice from her friends.”
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