Pronunciation: /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'baffle', meaning to totally bewilder or perplex
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
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.
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.
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