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bewildered

[ bih-wil-derd ]
/ bɪˈwɪl dərd /
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adjective
completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
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Origin of bewildered

First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM bewildered

be·wil·dered·ly, adverbbe·wil·dered·ness, nounun·be·wil·dered, adjectiveun·be·wil·dered·ly, adverb
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