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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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
Another surprise that has long perplexed researchers is those algorithms’ knack for their own, strange kind of creativity.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 June 2025
Veteran Harold Gould earns laughs as the often perplexed grandfather.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Clarkson hinted at not liking three drivers on the grid, which left Brundle quite perplexed and didn't press the reality TV star on who those drivers were.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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