CEFR B1

bewildered

adjective

Meaning

Completely confused and disoriented, often by something unexpected or complex.

Examples

She looked at the complex instructions, feeling utterly bewildered.
He was bewildered by the sudden change in her attitude.

Synonyms: confused, puzzled, perplexed, baffled

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bewildered (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /bɪˈwɪldərd/

Definition

Completely confused and disoriented, often by something unexpected or complex.

Examples

She looked at the complex instructions, feeling utterly bewildered.
He was bewildered by the sudden change in her attitude.
The tourists were bewildered by the maze of narrow streets.

How to Use bewildered

bewildered by (prepositional phrase): Confused because of a specific thing or situation. — "I was bewildered by his strange behavior."
bewildered at (prepositional phrase): Confused because of a specific thing or situation (less common than 'by'). — "She was bewildered at the sight of the chaos."

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