Puzzling (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not clear to the understanding; "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"; "prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The professor's puzzling explanation of the complex theory left many students confused.
- The detective found the puzzling lack of evidence at the crime scene to be quite suspicious.
- The artist's latest sculpture was a puzzling combination of abstract shapes and colors.
- The puzzling behavior of the child, who would often wander off on his own, worried his parents.
- The ancient text was full of puzzling symbols and codes that had yet to be deciphered.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement".
Classification
All adjective clusters.