bemused

[ bih-myoozd ]

/ bɪˈmyuzd /

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adjective

bewildered or confused: a bemused expression on his face.

lost in thought; preoccupied.

mildly amused, especially in a detached way.

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Origin of bemused

First recorded in 1695–1705; bemuse + -ed²

words often confused with bemused

See bemuse.

OTHER WORDS FROM bemused

be·mus·ed·ly

[bih-myoo-zid-lee], /bɪˈmyu zɪd li/, adverbun·be·mused, adjective

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How to use bemused in a sentence

Reddit has both baffled and bemused publishers over the years, but growing evidence shows that the two parties are working together more closely.
‘Core to the identity of the internet’: How publishers are using Reddit to brand build and drive awareness|Lucinda Southern|October 6, 2020|Digiday
I've seen fluorescent pants that women in Gujarat who wear only saris stare bemusedly at.
The Pointlessness of Some Disaster Charity After the Indian Floods|Dilip D’Souza|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tau stirred and sat up, blinking bemusedly at Dane, then pushed back his wiry black hair and assumed a measure of alertness.
Plague Ship|Andre Norton
He nodded and glanced bemusedly at the glaring lights of the Strand and the thundering stream of traffic.
Sonia Between two Worlds|Stephen McKenna

Dasinger happened to be bemusedly studying her face once more when she opened her eyes and gazed up at him.
The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz
“But I wanted you to read it,” Gusterson said bemusedly, staring.
The Creature from Cleveland Depths|Fritz Reuter Leiber

British Dictionary definitions for bemused

bemused

/ (bɪˈmjuːzd) /

adjective

preoccupied; lost in thought

Derived forms of bemused

bemusedly (bɪˈmjuːzɪdlɪ), adverb

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