Pronunciation: /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/

Definitions of baffling

verb present participle of the verb 'baffle', meaning to totally bewilder or perplex

Example Sentences

A1 The math problem was baffling for the young students.

A2 She found the instructions for assembling the furniture baffling.

B1 The new software update baffled many users with its complex interface.

B2 The scientist was baffling his colleagues with his groundbreaking research findings.

C1 The novel's ambiguous ending baffled readers and sparked intense debate.

C2 The artist's abstract paintings continue to baffle art critics and enthusiasts alike.

adjective causing someone to feel completely confused or puzzled

Example Sentences

A1 The math problem was baffling for the students.

A2 The instructions for assembling the furniture were baffling.

B1 The legal jargon in the contract was baffling to the average person.

B2 The scientist's groundbreaking research was baffling to many in the field.

C1 The complexity of the political situation was baffling even to seasoned diplomats.

C2 The artist's abstract paintings were baffling yet intriguing to art critics.

Examples of baffling in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment were baffling to the researchers.

informal I find it baffling how she always knows what to say.

slang It's totally baffling that he still hasn't figured it out.

figurative The complexity of the situation was truly baffling, like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces.

Grammatical Forms of baffling

past tense

baffled

plural

bafflings

comparative

more baffling

superlative

most baffling

present tense

baffle

future tense

will baffle

perfect tense

have baffled

continuous tense

is baffling

singular

baffling

positive degree

baffling

infinitive

to baffle

gerund

baffling

participle

baffled

Origin and Evolution of baffling

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'baffling' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'bafilen' which meant to disgrace or treat with contempt.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'baffling' evolved to signify something perplexing or confusing, rather than disgraceful or contemptuous.