Puzzling

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/

Definitions of puzzling

adjective causing confusion or perplexity; difficult to understand or solve

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle was puzzling for the children.

A2 She found the instructions to be puzzling.

B1 The disappearance of the keys was quite puzzling.

B2 The solution to the mystery was both surprising and puzzling.

C1 The professor's research findings were puzzling to the scientific community.

C2 The intricacies of the case were so puzzling that even the detectives were stumped.

Examples of puzzling in a Sentence

formal The solution to the math problem was quite puzzling for the students.

informal I find it puzzling that she hasn't replied to my text yet.

slang It's so puzzling why he always wears those funky socks.

figurative The mystery of the missing keys remained a puzzling enigma for the detective.

Grammatical Forms of puzzling

• past tense: puzzled
• plural: puzzlings
• comparative: more puzzling
• superlative: most puzzling
• present tense: puzzle
• future tense: will puzzle
• perfect tense: have puzzled
• continuous tense: is puzzling
• singular: puzzling
• positive degree: puzzling
• infinitive: to puzzle
• gerund: puzzling
• participle: puzzled

Origin and Evolution of puzzling

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'puzzling' originated from the Old French word 'pusillanimous', which means causing confusion or perplexity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'puzzling' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to confusion, perplexity, and mental challenge.