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[ per-plekst ] / pərˈplɛkst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perplexed ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivebewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind. complicated; involved; entangled. Origin of perplexed1350–1400; Middle English perplex confused (<Latin perplexus;see per-, complex) + -ed2 OTHER WORDS FROM perplexedper·plex·ed·ly [per-plek-sid-lee], /pərˈplɛk sɪd li/, adverbper·plex·ed·ness, nounself-per·plexed, adjectiveun·per·plexed, adjectiveWords nearby perplexedperpetuate, perpetuity, perphenazine, Perpignan, perplex, perplexed, perplexity, per pro., per procurationem, perp walk, perquisite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perplexedIn fact, a number of officers were perplexed that religious freedom was considered to be a serious issue within the service. U.S. Air Force: Swear to God—or Get Out|Dave Majumdar|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST A young Martin, perplexed by this, asked his parents for an explanation. Bigotry Is Back, 60 Years After Brown v. Board of Education|Dean Obeidallah|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST But little has perplexed me in recent years quite so much as the supposed miracle that is Soylent. Doc Says No to Soylent|Russell Saunders|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST But after the fifth consecutive call—the vibration interrupting my conversation with perplexed hosts—I politely stepped away. On the Hunt for Treviño Morales, Zetas Leader|Alfredo Corchado|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The New York Times also quoted Diana Buttu, an Arab-Israeli lawyer who said she was perplexed that Kerry sounded so upbeat. Why Cautious Optimism is the Right Approach to Kerry's Efforts|Alan Elsner|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST I was too surprised, too perplexed, too—well, afraid of hurting her. The Confession|Mary Roberts Rinehart Northrup was perplexed by the growing intelligence in the face across the table. At the Crossroads|Harriet T. Comstock The only circumstance that perplexed them, was their not arriving at the bottom of the stairs. Ronald's face softened, but the perplexed frown on his face was still there. The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White Doctor Nicholas Wiseman had never been so perplexed in his life. Sharing Her Crime|May Agnes Fleming
Words related to perplexedbewildered, uncertain, puzzled, troubled, complicated, confusing, bewildering, entangled, complex, difficult, intricate |