baffled
word · lemma: baffle
Definition
Feeling extremely confused because something is hard to understand or explain.
Usage & Nuances
'Baffled' is quite strong and more formal than 'confused'. Often used with 'by' ('baffled by the question') or 'as to' ('baffled as to what happened'). Not slang.
Spanish: desconcertado - confundidoPortuguese (BR): perplexo - confusoPortuguese (PT): perplexo - confusoChinese (Simplified): 困惑的 - 迷惑的Chinese (Traditional): 困惑的 - 迷惑的Hindi: हैरान - उलझन मेंArabic: مرتبك - حائرBengali: বিস্মিত - বিভ্রান্তRussian: озадаченный - сбитый с толкуJapanese: 困惑した - 戸惑ったVietnamese: hoang mang - bối rốiKorean: 당황한 - 어리둥절한Turkish: şaşkın - aklı karışmışUrdu: حیران - پریشانIndonesian: bingung - tercengang
Example Sentences
She looked baffled when I explained the rules.
basic
I was baffled by the math problem.
basic
The instructions left him baffled.
basic
Honestly, I'm still baffled as to how it all happened.
natural
Everyone was baffled by the sudden power outage.
natural
'I don't get it,' he said, looking baffled at the strange device.
natural