perplexingn.

Brit.

/pəˈplɛksɪŋ/, U.S.

/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: perplex v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < perplex v. + -ing suffix¹.

rare.

The action of perplex v. (in various senses); an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > entanglement or entangled state > complication or complexity > [noun] > making complicated

intrication?a1475

perplexinga1649

intricating1649

involuting1884

a1649 W. Drummond Irene in Wks. (1711) 170 When ye beget..anxious entangling and perplexing of Consciences.

1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. at Embarasment A perplexing, intangling, hindering.

1859 E. C. Gaskell Fear for Future in Fraser's Mag. 59 243–8 Not the least perplexing element in this new system of perplexing, is to see external characteristics remaining as they were.

a1926 D. Harris Poetry Dick Harris (1927) 42 All the coil of old perplexings on a weary spirit leaning Seem no more to be the burden of a road of evil chance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

perplexingadj.

Brit.

/pəˈplɛksɪŋ/, U.S.

/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: perplex v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < perplex v. + -ing suffix².

Causing perplexity; baffling, puzzling; that makes something tangled or complicated; (formerly also) †troubling, distressing (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective]

maskinga1387

maskeringc1400

mazingc1449

mazefula1586

perplexing1585

distraughtful1594

confounding1595

confusive1611

perplexful1618

distracting1632

distractive1633

perplexivea1637

obstupefying1660

perplexitivea1665

posing1666

distractious1667

nonplussing1670

umbraging1683

gravelling1686

embarrassing1691

wildering1742

distractful1746

staggering1769

baffling1783

bewildering1792

head-scratching1827

mystifyingc1827

mystificatory1830

riddlesome1843

confusing1846

1585 J. Sharrock tr. C. Ockland Valiant Actes Eng. Nation ii. sig. h The greatest part do watch, perplexing cares them so opprest, Ech little stay or none, to wights desirous seemes delay.

a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1957) III. 331 A subtile, and perplexing intricacy, in the Doctrinall part.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost viii. 183 With perplexing thoughts To interrupt the sweet of Life.

1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra iii. vii. 44 These were also perplexing, entangling Temptations.

1694 J. Kettlewell Compan. for Penitent 131 Remove from me perplexing doubts, and unresolvedness about my Duty.

1716 J. Gay Trivia i. 2 Long perplexing Lanes.

1789 W. Belsham Ess. I. viii. 165 Mr. Locke and his friends are reduced to a most perplexing and perilous dilemma.

1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism §4. 154 For the acquittal of none of these perplexing duties does a church receive one word of guidance.

a1862 H. D. Thoreau Maine Woods (1864) iii. 287 It was a tangled and perplexing thicket, through which we stumbled and threaded our way.

1920 H. Spender Prime Minister 310 When matters seemed at a deadlock—on the Saar Valley, the Polish Corridor, or even the perplexing question of Fiume.

1959 A. G. Oettinger in R. A. Brower On Transl. 257 One of the most perplexing problems of automatic translation.

1983 R. Copeland & M. Cohen What is Dance? iv. 236 One of the most perplexing questions related to the issue of style in dance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	perplexing
释义	perplexingn. Brit. /pəˈplɛksɪŋ/, U.S. /pərˈplɛksɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: perplex v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < perplex v. + -ing suffix¹. rare. The action of perplex v. (in various senses); an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > entanglement or entangled state > complication or complexity > [noun] > making complicated intrication?a1475 perplexinga1649 intricating1649 involuting1884 a1649 W. Drummond Irene in Wks. (1711) 170 When ye beget..anxious entangling and perplexing of Consciences. 1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. at Embarasment A perplexing, intangling, hindering. 1859 E. C. Gaskell Fear for Future in Fraser's Mag. 59 243–8 Not the least perplexing element in this new system of perplexing, is to see external characteristics remaining as they were. a1926 D. Harris Poetry Dick Harris (1927) 42 All the coil of old perplexings on a weary spirit leaning Seem no more to be the burden of a road of evil chance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). perplexingadj. Brit. /pəˈplɛksɪŋ/, U.S. /pərˈplɛksɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: perplex v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < perplex v. + -ing suffix². Causing perplexity; baffling, puzzling; that makes something tangled or complicated; (formerly also) †troubling, distressing (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective] maskinga1387 maskeringc1400 mazingc1449 mazefula1586 perplexing1585 distraughtful1594 confounding1595 confusive1611 perplexful1618 distracting1632 distractive1633 perplexivea1637 obstupefying1660 perplexitivea1665 posing1666 distractious1667 nonplussing1670 umbraging1683 gravelling1686 embarrassing1691 wildering1742 distractful1746 staggering1769 baffling1783 bewildering1792 head-scratching1827 mystifyingc1827 mystificatory1830 riddlesome1843 confusing1846 1585 J. Sharrock tr. C. Ockland Valiant Actes Eng. Nation ii. sig. h The greatest part do watch, perplexing cares them so opprest, Ech little stay or none, to wights desirous seemes delay. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1957) III. 331 A subtile, and perplexing intricacy, in the Doctrinall part. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost viii. 183 With perplexing thoughts To interrupt the sweet of Life. View more context for this quotation 1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra iii. vii. 44 These were also perplexing, entangling Temptations. 1694 J. Kettlewell Compan. for Penitent 131 Remove from me perplexing doubts, and unresolvedness about my Duty. 1716 J. Gay Trivia i. 2 Long perplexing Lanes. 1789 W. Belsham Ess. I. viii. 165 Mr. Locke and his friends are reduced to a most perplexing and perilous dilemma. 1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism §4. 154 For the acquittal of none of these perplexing duties does a church receive one word of guidance. a1862 H. D. Thoreau Maine Woods (1864) iii. 287 It was a tangled and perplexing thicket, through which we stumbled and threaded our way. 1920 H. Spender Prime Minister 310 When matters seemed at a deadlock—on the Saar Valley, the Polish Corridor, or even the perplexing question of Fiume. 1959 A. G. Oettinger in R. A. Brower On Transl. 257 One of the most perplexing problems of automatic translation. 1983 R. Copeland & M. Cohen What is Dance? iv. 236 One of the most perplexing questions related to the issue of style in dance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1649adj.1585
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