perplexed
adjective
per·plexed
pər-ˈplekst 
1
: filled with uncertainty : puzzled
2
: full of difficulty
Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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Lauren A. White, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
This was followed by a photo of Bronze, who was also wearing Crocs, holding another fish on the end of a line and looking a little perplexed.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Kingsbury seemed perplexed in November when a reporter asked about his offenses failing to sustain fast starts during a season.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Jacob Bernstein joins us to discuss the story that has riveted—and perplexed—Hollywood.
—Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perplexed
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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