was perplexing
- past progressive of perplex.
Example Sentences
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Buttler's decision-making was perplexing, persisting with the pace of Curran and Carse and opting not to utilise Will Jacks' off-spin, despite the pitch obviously assisting slower bowling.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
Dr. Dre said it was perplexing and frustrating to learn “how difficult it is to do something positive and to help.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
For viewers unfamiliar with Kiarostami, watching more than an hour of such conversations was perplexing, even tedious.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2020
This was perplexing, because he never had used the online service.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2020
His demeanor had a kind of melancholy which was perplexing.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
