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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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
This will mainly result in perplexed parents receiving costly traffic citations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Sanders was perplexed that the celebration would garner a fine.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Harper, in particular, looked perplexed against the hard-throwing righty.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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