perplexed (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /pərˈplɛkst/
Definition
Filled with uncertainty or confusion because something is difficult to understand or explain.
Examples
The students were perplexed by the sudden change in the exam format.
She gave him a perplexed look when he started speaking in riddles.
Even the experts were perplexed by the strange signals coming from deep space.
How to Use perplexed
- be perplexed by (prepositional phrase)
- to feel confused because of a specific cause — "He was perplexed by the lack of evidence."
- look perplexed (collocation)
- to display a facial expression of confusion — "She looked perplexed when the teacher asked a difficult question."
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