Synonyms

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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Head coach Danny Rohl was baffled his side were not given the chance to take all three points from the penalty spot.

From BBC

“No one’s in your room,” Mom said, sounding baffled.

From Literature

One told me: "We would say, 'Why don't you engage with women? Why wouldn't you engage with backbenchers?' They just looked utterly baffled - he wouldn't engage."

From BBC

The surveillance photo marks the first major development released to the public in the case that has baffled law enforcement experts for more than a week.

From Los Angeles Times

The surveillance photos marks the first major development released to the public in the case that has baffled law enforcement experts for more than a week.

From Los Angeles Times

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