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bewildering

American  
[bih-wil-der-ing] / bɪˈwɪl dər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extremely confusing.

    a bewildering schedule of events.


bewildering British  
/ bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing utter confusion; puzzling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bewildering

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

Example Sentences

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Bewildering and overwhelming the opposition is certainly among the goals, but it’s important to grasp the method behind the madness.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2025

Bewildering as 9/11 was, TV news became even more frenetic and cluttered in its wake.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2021

Bewildering, bewitching, but crucially never boring, this is one of the most thrillingly adventurous films of recent years.

From The Guardian • Jan. 27, 2013

The Bewildering Art of the Air Kiss An expatriate's memoir explains how this is no longer your parents’ Paris.

From Slate • May 5, 2012

Still the Bewildering Strains of the music came to our ears, and yet we stood there unperceived, though in the full glare of the chandelier.

From Edison's Conquest of Mars by Serviss, Garrett Putman

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