perplexing
puzzling or bewildering; hard to understand, figure out, or solve: One of the most perplexing aspects of owning a cat is trying to decipher its various body movements and meows.The history of the universe is one of the most perplexing subjects of all time.
Origin of perplexing
1Other words from perplexing
- per·plex·ing·ly, adverb
- un·per·plex·ing, adjective
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How to use perplexing in a sentence
The New York Times called the explanations “perplexing” and insufficient.
White House Has No International Legal Justification for Hitting ISIS in Syria | Josh Rogin | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow the high court has reversed course, offering a perplexing dilemma and a challenge to the Vatican.
Italian Transgender Ruling Gives Green Light to Civil Unions | Barbie Latza Nadeau | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven more perplexing is that Viktor Yanukovych was still officially the president of Ukraine and Crimea on February 20.
Putin’s Crimean Medal of Honor, Forged Before the War Even Began | Will Cathcart | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGiven this perplexing picture, what, if anything, looks like a firm fact?
Why Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Must Have Died Instantaneously | Clive Irving | March 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOnce again, we are approaching that most solemn and perplexing American social ritual—the Super Bowl party.
Your Super Bowl Etiquette Guide From Food to Clothes to What Not to Say | Kelly Williams Brown | February 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It offers, to those who see it aright, the most perplexing industrial paradox ever presented in the history of mankind.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockWhether any further punishment could be inflicted on him was a perplexing question.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayAt an early stage of the proceedings a new and perplexing question was raised.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayI saw that Galt Roscoe wished to speak to me on the subject perplexing him, but I did not help him.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete | Gilbert ParkerOn the contrary, should we be involved in those perplexing affairs, they may easily detain me till the middle of next month.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward Gibbon
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