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asea, confused, lost, addled, agape, aghast, agog, befuddled, dazed, disconcerted, dizzy, dumbfounded

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be⋅wil⋅dered

[bi-wil-derd]

–adjective

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Origin:
1675–85; bewilder + -ed ²

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be·wil·der (bĭ-wĭl'dər) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. be·wil·dered, be·wil·der·ing, be·wil·ders

To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See Synonyms at puzzle.
To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient: The twists and turns in the cave soon bewildered us.

be·wil'dered·ly adv., be·wil'dered·ness n., be·wil'der·ing·ly adv.

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bewildered
adjective
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "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"

Bewildered

Be*wil"dered\, a. Greatly perplexed; as, a bewildered mind.