# baffled

**Pronunciation:** /ˈbæf.əld/ · BAFF-uld

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Completely bewildered or perplexed.

## Examples

- She was baffled by his sudden change of mood.
- The complexity of the problem left even the experts baffled.
- He looked utterly baffled when asked to explain his actions.

## Synonyms

- confused — General state of not understanding.
- puzzled — Slightly more specific than confused, implying a problem to be solved.
- bewildered — Deeply confused and disoriented.
- perplexed — Confused because something is difficult to understand or explain.

## Antonyms

- clear — Understanding or explaining something easily.
- understanding — Having grasped the meaning or situation.
- enlightened — Having gained knowledge or understanding, often spiritual or intellectual.

## Common patterns

- baffled by — Confused or perplexed by a specific thing or situation. — She was baffled by his strange behavior.
- baffled — In a state of being confused or perplexed. — The detective remained baffled despite all the evidence.

## Collocations

- completely baffled — The sudden silence left the audience completely baffled.
- utterly baffled — He looked utterly baffled by the question.
- baffled by — Many users were baffled by the new software update.

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