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Perplexing

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adj. confusing or puzzling

adj. bewildering

v. Present participle of perplex.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adj. Embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adj. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

Word Usage

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Equivalent

unclear

Cross Reference

confusing

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

embarrassing puzzling troublesome knotty obscure

Verb Stem

perplex

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

annexing flexing vexing