Synonyms

bewildering

American

[bih-wil-der-ing] / bɪˈwɪl dər ɪŋ /

adjective

extremely confusing.

a bewildering schedule of events.

Other Word Forms

bewilderingly adverb
unbewildering adjective
unbewilderingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of bewildering

First recorded in 1785–95; bewilder + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Events that had dragged so slow now moved with bewildering speed.

From Literature

He saw four big reindeer-hide shelters unlike any he’d ever seen, and a bewildering number of people: all hard at work, and as yet unaware of him.

From Literature

This was a glorious, bewilderingly brilliant day for these Scotland players.

From BBC

Then there is the bewildering volume of files now available for the conspiracy-minded to peruse in search of clues and secret codes.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is something intuitively catchy about brain attack, even if it’s also a little bewildering.

From Los Angeles Times

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