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perplexed
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perplexed
(adjective)
perplex
(verb)
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perplexed
/pɚ
ˈ
plɛkst/
adjective
perplexed
/pɚ
ˈ
plɛkst/
adjective
Learner's definition of PERPLEXED
[
more perplexed; most perplexed
]
:
unable to understand something clearly or to think clearly
:
confused
He gave her a
perplexed
look.
The explanation left me thoroughly
perplexed
.
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— perplexedly
/pɚ
ˈ
plɛksədli/
adverb
The boy stared
perplexedly
at the chalkboard.
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