baffle
verb (used with object)
to confuse, bewilder, or perplex.
Example Sentences
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"It's been bafflingly effective," she said of the Wolbachia intervention.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Its comedic elements are bafflingly one-note and conventional, but worst of all, they’re devoid of any perspective or insightful commentary, despite Hancock’s many attempts to send up the poison of masculinity throughout the film.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2025
On the second afternoon, when Saud Shakeel's century was leading Pakistan's recovery from 177-7, England were bafflingly passive with their tactics.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
On top of that, he chose a bafflingly declarative title that viewers would have to grapple with.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
Valley just shrugged, still looking bafflingly smug, and Seven wanted to scream.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
