bewildered
word
Definition
Feeling very confused and unable to understand what is happening or what to do.
Usage & Nuances
"Bewildered" is more intense than "confused" and often used for situations where someone is lost or overwhelmed. Common with verbs like "look", "feel", or "stand" ('She looked bewildered'). It is a formal/neutral word, not slang.
Spanish: desconcertado - confundidoPortuguese (BR): perplexo - confusoPortuguese (PT): perplexo - confusoChinese (Simplified): 迷惑的 - 困惑的Chinese (Traditional): 迷惑的 - 困惑的Hindi: अचकचा गया - चकितArabic: مُرتَبِك - مُتحَيِّرBengali: বিস্মিত - হতবুদ্ধিRussian: смущённый - озадаченныйJapanese: 困惑した - 戸惑ったVietnamese: bối rối - hoang mangKorean: 당황한 - 어리둥절한Turkish: şaşkın - afallamışUrdu: حیران - ششدرIndonesian: bingung - tercengang
Example Sentences
He looked bewildered when he saw the strange animal.
basic
She was bewildered by all the choices in the store.
basic
After hearing the news, we sat in bewildered silence.
basic
I was totally bewildered by her sudden anger.
natural
He gave me a bewildered look, like he had no idea what I meant.
natural
She wandered through the city, looking completely bewildered by the crowds.
natural