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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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The aim is to answer the question that has long perplexed scientists: was Mars once habitable?
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
The stories went viral, touching off tens of thousands of angry comments from users who were equally perplexed and dismayed over the loss of any piece of the city's already meager urban canopy.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Ellie seemed perplexed when she was told by police that her father was missing.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 18 Apr. 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 17 May. 2025.
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