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perplexed

UK
/pəˈplɛkst/
US
/pərˈplɛkst/

Translations

perplexedpast participle
UK
/pəˈplɛkst/
US
/pərˈplɛkst/
Past-participial adjective derived from the verb “perplex”.
perplexeSens général : qui ne comprend pas bien, déconcerté.
She gave him a perplexed look when he tried to explain the complex theory.
Elle lui a lancé un regard perplexe lorsqu’il a essayé d’expliquer la théorie complexe.
Additional translations
déconcertéNuance plus forte : troublé ou incapable de comprendre.
Synonyms
confused
bewildered
puzzled
baffled
mystified
stumped
flummoxed
at a loss
Antonyms
clear
understanding
composed
certain
perplexverb

perplexed

Past Simple

perplexed
Past Simple
perplexed
Past Participle
perplexing
Gerund
UK
/pəˈplɛks/
US
/pərˈplɛks/
The complex instructions perplexed the students, leaving them unsure of how to proceed.
Les instructions complexes ont déconcerté les étudiants, qui ne savaient plus comment procéder.
Additional translations
embrouillerSoutenu; correspond au sens ancien de « compliquer, embrouiller ».
Synonyms
confuse
baffle
bewilder
puzzle
mystify
stump
flummox
daze

Definitions

perplexedpast participle
Completely baffled or puzzled; unable to understand something.
She gave him a perplexed look when he tried to explain the complex theory.
perplexverb
To cause someone to feel completely baffled or confused.
The complex instructions perplexed the students, leaving them unsure of how to proceed.
(transitive, archaic) To complicate or entangle so as to make something difficult to understand.
Too many subplots will only perplex the story's central theme.
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