Bewildered

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Pronunciation: /bɪˈwɪldərd/

Definitions of bewildered

adjective confused or puzzled

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl was bewildered by the magic trick.

A2 The tourist looked bewildered as he tried to navigate the unfamiliar city streets.

B1 The new employee felt bewildered by the complex procedures of the company.

B2 The scientist was bewildered by the unexpected results of the experiment.

C1 The politician appeared bewildered by the tough questions from the reporters.

C2 The professor was bewildered by the student's lack of understanding of the basic concepts.

adverb in a state of confusion or disorientation

Example Sentences

A1 She looked bewildered when I asked her for directions.

A2 The new student stared around the classroom bewildered.

B1 The instructions were so complicated that she felt bewildered.

B2 He was bewildered by the sudden change in company policy.

C1 The scientist was left bewildered by the unexpected results of the experiment.

C2 The artist gazed at the masterpiece, bewildered by its beauty and complexity.

Examples of bewildered in a Sentence

formal The student looked bewildered as he tried to solve the complex math problem.

informal I was completely bewildered by her sudden change in behavior.

slang I was so bewildered by the plot twist in that movie, I couldn't believe it!

figurative The maze of paperwork left me feeling bewildered and lost.

Grammatical Forms of bewildered

past tense

bewildered

plural

bewildered

comparative

more bewildered

superlative

most bewildered

present tense

bewilder

future tense

will bewilder

perfect tense

have bewildered

continuous tense

is bewildering

singular

bewildered

positive degree

bewildered

infinitive

bewilder

gerund

bewildering

participle

bewildered

Origin and Evolution of bewildered

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'bewildered' originated from the combination of 'be-' meaning thoroughly or completely, and 'wildered' which comes from the Old English word 'wilde' meaning wild or untamed.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bewildered' has retained its original meaning of being thoroughly confused or puzzled, but has also taken on connotations of being lost or disoriented.