Baffled (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 baffled by the numerous street signs pointing in different directions.
- After hearing the confusing lecture, the students were baffled and needed clarification.
- The professor was baffled by the seemingly contradictory data in the research study.
- She was baffled by the plot twist in the movie and had to watch it again to understand.
- The hikers were baffled by the poorly marked trails and became lost in the woods.