bewildered

[ bih-wil-derd ]
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adjective
  1. completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Origin of bewildered

1
First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed2

Other words from bewildered

  • be·wil·dered·ly, adverb
  • be·wil·dered·ness, noun
  • un·be·wil·dered, adjective
  • un·be·wil·dered·ly, adverb

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