baffled

American

[baf-uhld] / ˈbæf əld /

adjective

bewildered or perplexed; puzzled.

I went to bed shaking my head, completely baffled and amazed at the strange turn the day had taken.
equipped with one or more baffles, or structures to obstruct the movement of fluids, sound, etc..

Any spraying operations shall be done within a baffled or enclosed area of the solvent cleaning machine.
thwarted.

“Every anarchist is a baffled dictator,” wrote Mussolini.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of anticipate.

Other Word Forms

unbaffled adjective

Etymology

Origin of baffled

baffle ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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At my baffled expression, he adds, “Some say ‘June’ is a last name.

From Literature

She explained aspirin played a critical role for millions of patients with cardiovascular conditions and was baffled at the shortage which has been ongoing since late last year.

From BBC

Yet this strangely compelling work has simultaneously beguiled and baffled art historians for generations, starting with the odd moment that Pontormo chose to depict in his innovative way, isolated from the rest of the narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Sunday, Roan responded on Instagram, seemingly baffled by the swirling controversy.

From Los Angeles Times

Xavi Simons' relegation to the bench baffled seasoned Spurs viewers, following his best performance and two goals in Wednesday's win over Atletico.

From BBC

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