| 释义 |
View usage for: (pəʳpleksɪŋ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you find something perplexing, you do not understand it or do not know how to deal with it. It took years to understand many perplexing diseases. British Parliamentary procedure is perplexing at the best of times. Synonyms: puzzling, complex, confusing, complicated More Synonyms of perplexing perplexing in British English (pəˈplɛksɪŋ) adjectivepuzzling It took years to understand many perplexing diseases. British Parliamentary procedure is perplexing at the best of times. The rules of cricket are perplexing to most people. Examples of 'perplexing' in a sentenceperplexing The procedure is perplexing at the best of times. Synonyms taxing weird mystifying thorny Additional synonymsI was constantly ill, with a baffling array of symptoms. Synonyms puzzling, strange, confusing, weird, mysterious, unclear, bewildering, elusive, enigmatic, perplexing, incomprehensible, mystifying, inexplicable, unaccountable, unfathomableThe choice of excursions was bewildering. Synonyms confusing, surprising, amazing, stunning, puzzling, astonishing, staggering, eye-popping (informal), baffling, astounding, perplexing, mystifying, stupefying Definition intricate or complicated in-depth coverage of today's complex issues Synonyms complicated, difficult, involved, mixed, elaborate, tangled, mingled, intricate, tortuous, convoluted, knotty, labyrinthine, circuitous, Daedalian (literary) Nearby words ofperplexing - perpetuity
- perplex
- perplexed
- perplexing
- perplexity
- perquisite
- persecute
Related terms ofperplexing Additional synonymsDefinition difficult to understand or deal with The political situation in this region is very complicated. Synonyms involved, difficult, puzzling, troublesome, problematic, perplexingThe statement they issued was highly confusing. Synonyms bewildering, complicated, puzzling, misleading, unclear, baffling, muddling, contradictory, ambiguous, inconsistent, perplexing, clear as mud (informal) Definition not easy to do, understand, or solve It was a very difficult decision to make. Synonyms problematical, involved, complex, complicated, delicate, obscure, abstract, baffling, intricate, perplexing, thorny, knotty, abstruse, ticklish, enigmatical She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films. Synonyms mysterious, puzzling, obscure, baffling, ambiguous, perplexing, incomprehensible, mystifying, inexplicable, unintelligible, paradoxical, cryptic, inscrutable, unfathomable, indecipherable, recondite, Delphic, oracular, sphinxlike Definition difficult to do or understand That's a very hard question. Synonyms difficult, involved, complex, complicated, puzzling, tangled, baffling, intricate, perplexing, impenetrable, thorny, knotty, unfathomable, ticklishDefinition impossible to explain Your behaviour was extraordinary and inexplicable. Synonyms unaccountable, strange, mysterious, baffling, enigmatic, incomprehensible, mystifying, unintelligible, insoluble, inscrutable, unfathomable, beyond comprehension Definition full of complicated detail intricate patterns and motifs Synonyms complicated, involved, complex, difficult, fancy, sophisticated, elaborate, obscure, tangled, baroque, perplexing, tortuous, Byzantine, convoluted, rococo, knotty, labyrinthine, daedal (literary) Definition complicated The operation can be quite involved, requiring special procedures. Synonyms complicated, complex, intricate, hard, difficult, confused, confusing, sophisticated, elaborate, tangled, bewildering, jumbled, entangled, tortuous, Byzantine, convoluted, knotty, unfathomable, labyrinthineDefinition extremely difficult or puzzling The new management team faces some knotty problems. Synonyms puzzling, hard, difficult, complex, complicated, tricky, baffling, intricate, troublesome, perplexing, mystifying, thorny, problematical his failure to understand the labyrinthine complexities of the situation Synonyms complex, puzzling, perplexing, involved, confused, tortuous, Byzantine, convoluted, knotty, Gordian, Daedalian Additional synonymsDefinition of unknown cause or nature He died in mysterious circumstances. Synonyms strange, unknown, puzzling, curious, secret, hidden, weird, concealed, obscure, baffling, veiled, mystical, perplexing, uncanny, incomprehensible, mystifying, impenetrable, arcane, inexplicable, cryptic, insoluble, unfathomable, abstruse, recondite, Delphic It seems paradoxical that some people who claim to be animal lovers still promote fox-hunting. Synonyms contradictory, inconsistent, incongruous, ironic, impossible, puzzling, absurd, baffling, riddling, ambiguous, improbable, confounding, enigmatic, illogical, equivocal, oracularDefinition odd or unexpected There was something strange about the flickering blue light. Synonyms odd, unusual, curious, weird, wonderful, rare, funny, extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, astonishing, marvellous, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, out-of-the-way, queer (archaic), irregular, rum (British, archaic), uncommon, singular, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, unheard-of, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), unaccountable, left-field (informal), outré, curiouser and curiouser, out there (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition without any sensible explanation He had an unaccountable change of mind. Synonyms inexplicable, mysterious, baffling, odd, strange, puzzling, peculiar, incomprehensible, inscrutable, unfathomable, unexplainable |