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bemused
puzzled or confused
Synonyms
- bewildered
- perplexed
- puzzled
Antonyms
- certain
- clearheaded
- unconfused
bemused in a sentence
The witness looked bemused by the lawyer's complicated question.
The tourists exchanged bemused glances when the guide led them back to the same square.
Where it comes from
From be- and muse, meaning 'to become absorbed in thought.'
Memory hook
BE-MUSED means lost in musing, so deeply puzzled or confused.
Read it in context
- Against the Metal Arts