perplexed
adjective
per·plexed
pər-ˈplekst 
1
: filled with uncertainty : puzzled
2
: full of difficulty
Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
People are still perplexed and saddened by the questionable move on the Mavericks' side, especially their majority owner, Mark Cuban.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
This situation caused the Reddit user to become perplexed.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The audacious broad-daylight carjacking and grisly murder in Central Florida last spring perplexed law enforcement officials for months.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perplexed
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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