be·wil·der 
/bɪˈwɪldɚ/ verb
be·wil·ders; be·wil·dered; be·wil·der·ing /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ verb [+ obj] : to confuse (someone) very much
▪ His decision bewildered [=puzzled, perplexed] her. — often used as (be) bewildered ▪ She was bewildered by his decision. ▪ I was completely/utterly bewildered by the complex instructions.
▪ His decision bewildered [=puzzled, perplexed] her. — often used as (be) bewildered ▪ She was bewildered by his decision. ▪ I was completely/utterly bewildered by the complex instructions.
— bewildered adjective [more bewildered; most bewildered]
▪ He had a bewildered expression on his face.
▪ He had a bewildered expression on his face.
— bewildering adjective [more bewildering; most bewildering]
▪ a bewildering number of choices
▪ a bewildering number of choices
— be·wil·der·ing·ly adverb
▪ The instructions were bewilderingly complex.
▪ The instructions were bewilderingly complex.
— be·wil·der·ment /bɪˈwɪdɚmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ She stared at them in bewilderment [=confusion] and shock.
/bɪˈwɪdɚmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ She stared at them in bewilderment [=confusion] and shock.
