flummoxed

adjective

flum·​moxed ˈflə-məkst How to pronounce flummoxed (audio)
-mikst
: completely unable to understand : utterly confused or perplexed
Then, perforce, his eyes returned to the highway as he headed for I-95 and South Carolina, the most flummoxed driver on the road.Clive Gammon
"Seems to know as much about the inside of my larders as I do myself!" thought Mr. Baggins, who was feeling positively flummoxedJ. R. R. Tolkien

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After Anthony Starr and Erin Moriarty, stars of The Boys, announce Scott as a winner, the flummoxed star rattles off a bunch of thanks (including one for Sarandos) and then closes with a tearful thanks for Sal. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 May 2025 Munn’s forthright comments left Jenna Bush Hager, a friend of King’s, a bit flummoxed, according to Page Six. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025 The first episode zeroes in on a woman from Jefferson's younger days who left him publicly flummoxed and tongue-tied. Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 TikTokers were equally flummoxed with the bizarre combination. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flummoxed

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flummoxed was in 1832

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“Flummoxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flummoxed. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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