Perplexed

Pronunciation: /pərˈplekst/

Definitions of perplexed

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'perplexed' is an adjective that describes someone who is confused or puzzled.

Example Sentences

A1 The children were perplexed by the magician's disappearing act.

A2 She looked perplexed when she couldn't find her keys.

B1 The instructions for assembling the furniture left me feeling perplexed.

B2 After reading the complex scientific article, I was left feeling perplexed.

C1 The professor's lecture on quantum physics left the students feeling perplexed.

C2 The intricate puzzle was so challenging that even the expert puzzler was perplexed.

Examples of perplexed in a Sentence

formal The professor looked perplexed by the student's question during the lecture.

informal I'm completely perplexed by this math problem, can you help me?

slang I was so perplexed by the movie's ending, I had to watch it again to understand.

figurative Her mind was a maze of thoughts, leaving her feeling perplexed and lost.

Grammatical Forms of perplexed

• past tense: perplexed
• plural: perplexed
• comparative: more perplexed
• superlative: most perplexed
• present tense: perplex
• future tense: will perplex
• perfect tense: have perplexed
• continuous tense: is perplexing
• singular: perplexed
• positive degree: perplexed
• infinitive: to perplex
• gerund: perplexing
• participle: perplexing

Origin and Evolution of perplexed

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perplexed' originated from the Latin word 'perplexus' which means entangled or confused.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perplexed' has retained its meaning of being confused or puzzled, with slight variations in usage depending on context.