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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The perplexed owner couldn’t resist capturing a video of that chaotic moment and shared it on TikTok.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Anunoby got up and was just as perplexed as everyone watching the game was.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The deal ends years of lawsuits and a bitter separation that perplexed and irritated customers who frequented both complexes during their shopping excursion.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Rihanna, who has a perplexed facial expression in the photo, rocked voluminous red curly hair and a smokey eye glam during the performance.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Anunoby got up and was just as perplexed as everyone watching the game was.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The deal ends years of lawsuits and a bitter separation that perplexed and irritated customers who frequented both complexes during their shopping excursion.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Rihanna, who has a perplexed facial expression in the photo, rocked voluminous red curly hair and a smokey eye glam during the performance.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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