 baffled |
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| 1. | [ noun ] people who are frustrated and perplexed | |
| Examples: | "the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled" |
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| Related terms: | people | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | |
| Synonyms: | bewildered confused mixed-up confounded bemused mazed lost at_sea befuddled | |
| Examples: | "obviously bemused by his questions" "bewildered and confused" "a cloudy and confounded philosopher" "just a mixed-up kid" "she felt lost on the first day of school" |
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| Related terms: | perplexed | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] used especially of feelings of defeat and discouragement | |
| Synonyms: | discouraged frustrated balked | |
| Related terms: | defeated | |
