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Synonyms for perplexed
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : per-plekst |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈplɛkst |
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Définition of perplexed
Origin :- late 15c., past participle adjective; see perplex. A case of a past participle form attested centuries before the verb (perplex isn't recorded until 17c.). Related: Perplexedly; perplexedness.
- adj confused
- adj involved
- He felt committed for labor; glad was he, very, yet perplexed.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Light of some sort began to dawn on the perplexed faces of the gentlemen.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "But there wasn't any shot," the perplexed and alarmed detective expostulated.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Presently he came down again, his face looking drawn and perplexed.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Mr. Blackwell, abashed and perplexed, returned to his companion.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- One thing had perplexed me very much in going from bed to bed.
- Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
- His nose and tongue still hurt, but he was perplexed by a greater trouble.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Turl watched her face, with a softened, wistful, perplexed look on his own.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- If Imogen were perplexed and confounded, Roderic was scarcely more happy.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- How greatly have they perplexed, and how deeply distressed me!
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
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