bewildering

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/, IPA^(key): /bɪˈwɪldɹɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: be‧wil‧der‧ing
• Rhymes: -ɪŋkɪŋ

Etymology 1

From bewilder +‎ -ing.

Verb

bewildering

1. present participle of bewilder

Adjective

bewildering (comparative more bewildering, superlative most bewildering)

1. Very confusing, perplexing, or baffling, often due to a very large choice being available.

   There was a bewildering collection of curiosities filling the room.

Translations

very confusing, perplexing, or baffling

• Czech: matoucí
• German: verwirrend (de), irritierend (de), befremdlich (de), verblüffend (de), irreführend (de), irremachend, konfus machend
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• Turkish: hayret verici, şaşırtıcı (tr), sersemletici

Etymology 2

From bewilder +‎ -ing.

Noun

bewildering (plural bewilderings)

1. Bewilderment.
   • 1852, Herman Melville, Pierre; or, The Ambiguities:

     Then the bewilderings of the comings and the goings of the coffins at the large and populous house; these bewilderings came over me. What was it to be dead? What is it to be living?