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puzzled
confused because something is difficult to understand
Synonyms
- confused
- perplexed
- baffled
Antonyms
- certain
- clearheaded
puzzled in a sentence
The students looked puzzled by the final clue in the riddle.
Rina was puzzled when her experiment produced a completely different result.
Where it comes from
From puzzle, a word of uncertain origin
Memory hook
A tricky puzzle leaves you puzzled.
Read it in context
- The Boat in the Rain Narrative