puzzling
adjective
puz·zling
ˈpə-zə-liŋ 
ˈpəz-liŋ
: difficult to understand or solve
puzzling symptoms
puzzlingly
adverb
Examples of puzzling in a Sentence
The directions are somewhat puzzling.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
While stock markets have shifted firmly into risk-off mode, the bond market has had a puzzling reaction to some.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Jokic admitted last Sunday that he was concerned by the increasingly puzzling trend.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Why Dark Matter Matters Dark matter is one of the most puzzling components of our universe.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Puzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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