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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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The ruling followed a tense hearing last week during which Wilson grilled Keenan, appearing increasingly perplexed at the government’s logic in offering Kirk a deal.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The scientific community, equally perplexed, largely ignored the paper for more than a decade.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The trade stunned the sport, perplexed rival executives and devastated Bostonians.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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