Does Puzzled Mean Perplexed?

Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled. The definition of perplexed is full of uncertainty, confused or puzzled. An example of someone who would be described as perplexed is a person who is trying to solve a complicated math problem that she has no idea how to start.

What word type is perplexed?

bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind. complicated; involved; entangled.

What is synonyms for Perplexed?

Synonyms & Antonyms of perplexed
  • baffled,
  • confounded,
  • hard put,
  • hard-pressed,
  • nonplussed.
  • (also nonplused)
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