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adjective. uk / ˈpʌz. ə ld / us / ˈpʌz. ə ld / Add to word list. B2. confused because you do not understand something: He had a puzzled look on his face. I'm still puzzled as to why she said that. I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long. Synonym. nonplussed. Fewer examples.
Synonyms for PUZZLED: bewildered, bemused, surprised, surprized, startled, dumfounded, overwhelmed, wondering; Antonyms of PUZZLED: unimpressed, indifferent, disinterested, unconcerned, uninterested, dispassionate, impassive, bored.
If you're puzzled, you're confused or baffled — you just don't understand. Most preschoolers would be puzzled watching a Shakespeare play. If you're puzzled by your math homework, you might have to ask your teacher for help in school the next day.
puzzled. adjective. These are words and phrases related to puzzled. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of puzzled. BEWILDERED. Synonyms. bewildered. confused. disoriented. perplexed. baffled. addled. dumbfounded. muddled. mystified. nonplussed. QUIZZICAL. Synonyms. quizzical. inquisitive. questioning.
Definition of 'puzzled' Word Frequency. puzzled. (pʌzəld ) adjective. Someone who is puzzled is confused because they do not understand something. Critics remain puzzled by the British election results. [ + by] Norman looked puzzled. [Also + about/at] Synonyms: perplexed, beaten, confused, baffled More Synonyms of puzzled.
Find 40 different ways to say PUZZLED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
The meaning of PUZZLE is to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally; also : to exert (oneself, one's mind, etc.) over such a problem or situation. How to use puzzle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Puzzle.
To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter. See Synonyms at perplex. 2. To clarify or solve (something confusing) by reasoning or study: He puzzled out the significance of the statement. v.intr. 1. To be perplexed. 2. To ponder over a problem in an effort to solve or understand it. [ Origin unknown .]
Synonyms for PUZZLE: mystery, enigma, riddle, conundrum, problem, why, secret, puzzlement; Antonyms of PUZZLE: assure, satisfy, inform, reassure, enlighten.
adjective. /ˈpʌzld/ unable to understand something or the reason for something synonym baffled. She had a puzzled look on her face. puzzled about something You look very puzzled about something. puzzled as to something Scientists are puzzled as to why the whale had swum to the shore. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
