Baffled
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements.
Filled with bewilderment.
Synonyms
abashed
addle
befogged
bewilder
bemused
boggle
confound
confuse
dazed
disorient
discomposed
disconcerted
discombobulate
disorientate
disturbed
flummox
fazed
foxed
fuddle
mazed
muddled
muzzy
mystify
perplex
puzzle
reel
vexed
Idioms
- at sixes and sevens
- blind someone with science
- do somebody’s head in
- buffaloed by (informal)
- ill at ease
- knock somebody for a loop
- muddy the waters
- went to one’s head
- all at sea
- throw somebody a curve ball
- throw somebody off balance
- tie somebody in knots
Sentence Examples
Clark was completely baffled by these two strangers.
I was worried and baffled about many things at the moment.
William was baffled and frightened.