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adjective

bi-ˈwil-dərd How to pronounce bewildered (audio)
Definition of bewilderednext
as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion the bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground

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bewildered

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verb

past tense of bewilder
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers

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Recent Examples of bewildered
Adjective
At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened? — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 The noise in the Garden was now basically a bewildered jet engine, a roar that was tinged with disbelief. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Verb
Netizens were bewildered by the latest pivot, resulting in plenty of mockery on social media. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026 Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first. — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewildered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildered
  1. dazed
  2. puzzled
  3. confused
  4. baffled
  5. stunned
  6. perplexed
  7. distracted
  8. dizzy
Adjective
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The Jayhawks appeared dazed after falling behind 10-1 early before 3,192 enthusiastic fans.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • Tempo coach Sandy Brondello seemed puzzled by the absence of violet.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts were puzzled by both the news itself, as well as the timing of it.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzled
Adjective
  • An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the southeastern German town of Bayreuth drew boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • An experiment with artificial intelligence at the famed annual Richard Wagner festival in the southeastern German town of Bayreuth drew boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Verb
  • The news conference that followed left some economists baffled.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • Another passerby was baffled by how empty the corner now looks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of baffled
Adjective
  • Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety when he was attacked, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of stunned
Verb
  • The Brazil midfielder has expressed a desire to join Arsenal, but Newcastle did not want to sell him this summer and have been perplexed by the lack of direct contact from the London club.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.
    — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of perplexed
Adjective
  • Taking advantage of his daughter’s distracted state of mind, Kenzo reached a sweaty hand toward her and tried to grasp her breast.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Morrison said this technology does offer the promise of never driving distracted or drunk like human drivers do, but robotaxis have had some problems.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • If someone becomes dizzy, weak, intensely thirsty, nauseated, confused or unusually tired, move them to a cooler place or go to the hospital.
    — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Anyone who becomes dizzy or has trouble breathing while wearing a respirator should move to cleaner air and remove the mask.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of dizzy

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