At Sea (Adjective)
Meaning
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tourists were at sea as they tried to decipher the cryptic map of the ancient city.
- After listening to the complex lecture, the students were left at sea, unsure of what to make of the professor's arguments.
- The new employee felt at sea on her first day, struggling to keep up with the company's jargon and procedures.
- The jury was at sea as they deliberated the case, with conflicting testimonies and unclear evidence.
- The traveler was at sea as she navigated the unfamiliar streets of the foreign city, unable to read the signs or ask for directions.