Synonyms for puzzled
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : puhz-uh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌz əl |
Top 10 synonyms for puzzled Other synonyms for the word puzzled
Définition of puzzled
Origin :- 1590s, pusle "bewilder, confound," possibly frequentative of pose (v.) in obsolete sense of "perplex" (cf. nuzzle from nose). Related: Puzzled; puzzling.
- adj confused
- They did not seem to interest him particularly, or else they puzzled him.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Gilder himself was puzzled over the situation, which was by no means clear to him.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- She was a trifle subdued, with a puzzled look in her blue eyes.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- She puzzled over Tillie a great deal, and over Grace and her kind.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- But Christine's eyes were on him often that evening, puzzled, rather sad.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- More than once K. found her eyes fixed on him, and it puzzled him.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Demonstrations of affection were so rare with him that for a moment Dr. Ed was puzzled.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- He stared as if I were a stranger whose face drew, yet puzzled him.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- I was vexed and puzzled, and distressed, too, after sending John away as I had done.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- The Little Doctor, puzzled as well as piqued, went straight to the point.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
Antonyms for puzzled
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