bemused
Americanadjective
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bewildered or confused.
a bemused expression on his face.
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lost in thought; preoccupied.
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mildly amused, especially in a detached way.
adjective
Commonly Confused
See bemuse.
Other Word Forms
- bemusedly adverb
- unbemused adjective
Etymology
Origin of bemused
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Example Sentences
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She stumbled over several words and spoke about everything from the price of coffee in Italy to iguanas in the United States, leaving her co-hosts in the studio bemused.
From Barron's
It was three minutes until kick-off and the Carabao Cup holders were desperate to get going as a bemused Kieran Trippier looked around and wondered where his counterparts from Manchester City were.
From BBC
Meloni herself left a bemused comment on Instagram next to her supposed likeness, saying: "No, decidedly I do not resemble an angel."
From Barron's
She looked at me for a second, bemused, then leaned a shoulder toward me to hand him over.
From Literature
We can't help but feel slightly bemused, however, that one other film in particular missed out.
From BBC
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