Main Entry: be·wil·der

Pronunciation: \bi-ˈwil-dər, bē-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): be·wil·dered; be·wil·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Date: 1684

1 : to cause to lose one's bearings
2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations

synonyms see puzzle

— be·wil·dered·ly adverb

— be·wil·dered·ness noun

— be·wil·der·ing·ly \-d(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb