puzzled (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌzld/
Definition
Confused because you do not understand something.
Examples
She looked at him with a puzzled expression.
I'm puzzled as to why he would say that.
The sudden silence left everyone feeling puzzled.
How to Use puzzled
- puzzled by (prepositional phrase)
- Confused because of a specific thing or situation. — "The team was puzzled by the unexpected results."
- puzzled as to (prepositional phrase)
- Confused about the reason or manner of something. — "She was puzzled as to why he had not replied."
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