perplexing

English

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: pərplĕks'ĭng, IPA^(key): /pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/

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Adjective

perplexing (comparative more perplexing, superlative most perplexing)

1. That causes perplexity.

   Synonyms: baffling, confusing, puzzling, bewildering

   utterly perplexing

   perplexing question

   perplexing problem

   The detective faced a perplexing mystery.

   She found the instructions perplexing.

Derived terms

• perplexingly
• perplexingness

Translations

that causes perplexity

• Azerbaijani: çaşdıran, karıxdıran, dolaşdıran, çaş-baş edən
• Bulgarian: объркващ (bg) (obǎrkvašt), смущаващ (bg) (smuštavašt)
• Latin: perplexus
• Spanish: perplejizante

Verb

perplexing

1. present participle and gerund of perplex