perplexed
adjective
per·plexed
pər-ˈplekst 
1
: filled with uncertainty : puzzled
2
: full of difficulty
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Examples of perplexed in a Sentence
He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.
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Instead, the dog lies on the ground with a perplexed facial expression as the small, autonomous device that cleans floors by vacuuming goes over his paw and beside him.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The film is a fish-out-of-water caper, as two exotic art weirdos attempt to charm ranchers and perplexed local officials.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Fanning brings the perplexed heartbreak to Sylvie that the role requires.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The mystery of the vulture’s decline perplexed scientists for years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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