puzzled

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpʌzəld/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpʌzəld/

From the verb puzzle: (⇒ conjugate)
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puzzled
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Sense: Adjective: confused
Synonyms:
confused Collocations, baffled Collocations, mystified, stumped, at a loss, perplexed, bewildered Collocations, clueless, dumbstruck, dumbfounded, thrown, nonplussed, confounded, staggered Collocations, doubtful Collocations, unsure, not sure


puzzle
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Sense: Noun: word or picture puzzle
Synonyms:
jigsaw Collocations, jigsaw puzzle, crossword, crossword puzzle, brainteaser, word search, logic problem, logic puzzle, Rubik's cube (trademark), sudoku
Sense: Noun: problem
Synonyms:
problem Collocations, enigma, mystery Collocations, riddle Collocations, paradox, conundrum Collocations, question Collocations, stickler, teaser Collocations (informal), tangle Collocations
Antonyms:
answer Collocations, solution Collocations, key Collocations, solution Collocations, way out, description Collocations, clue Collocations
Sense: Verb: perplex
Synonyms:
perplex, baffle Collocations, bewilder, mystify, confound, confuse Collocations, bemuse, disconcert, stump Collocations, bamboozle, nonplus
Antonyms:
clarify Collocations, clear up, dispel Collocations, enlighten Collocations, illustrate Collocations, unravel Collocations, give details, shed light on


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