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bewildered

[ bih-wil-derd ]

adjective

  1. completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.


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Other Word Forms

  • ·ɾd· adverb
  • ·ɾd·Ա noun
  • ܲb·ɾd adjective
  • un·ɾd· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bewildered1

First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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“They’re a little bit bewildered seeing press conferences from the county saying what an amazing job you’ve done,” said Gillotte, whose union’s contract with the county expired a week before the fires.

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That absence in Los Angeles has long bewildered travelers, especially first-time LAX fliers.

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When someone burst into laughter with “She’s hysterical!” at my joke, Mark looked bewildered.

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As his body fails him, he sympathizes more deeply with the dying planet, going so far as to declare to his bewildered loved ones that he is the Earth itself.

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This has bewildered traders from more than 30,000 businesses who have come to the annual fair to show off their goods in several exhibition halls the size of 200 football pitches.

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