perplexed
adjective
per·plexed
pər-ˈplekst 
1
: filled with uncertainty : puzzled
2
: full of difficulty
Synonyms of perplexed
Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Executives will hope that their courtship with Sky can turn into an enduring union, even if the takeover bid has left some perplexed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Even the photographer seemed perplexed by some of these costumes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Uncertainty around the closures has left workers perplexed and concerned that management is moving forward with plans to enact sweeping cuts before Congress passes a funding bill.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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