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baf·fled | \ ˈba-fəld 
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\Definition of baffled
1 : extremely confused or puzzled
… his explanation of a piano's key action will leave you more baffled than before.— Martin Levine Molecular biologists became even more baffled when they looked at the messenger RNAs: many of the molecules were longer than the DNA from which they had been transcribed.— John Rennie In Miss Kate's eyes there was a troubled, baffled look …— Edna Ferber We have all heard novelists testify to the fact that, beginning a new book, they are utterly baffled as to how to proceed …— Donald Barthelme
2 : equipped with a baffle Ventilation openings are baffled to prevent stray light from reaching the operator's eyes …— Bausch & Lomb Catalog A baffled fuel cell keeps the weight in place.— Kevin Falvey
Synonyms for baffled
Synonyms
- confounded,
- hard put,
- hard-pressed,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perplexed
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The first known use of baffled was in 1606
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