bewildered
Translation
confused, puzzled, perplexed
Examples
He looked bewildered by the complex instructions.
He looked bewildered by the complex instructions.
She was bewildered to find her car missing.
She was bewildered to find her car missing.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) bewildered ((by sth.)) to be confused by something He looked bewildered by the complex instructions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confused, puzzled, perplexed; Antonyms: clear, certain, composed
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (thoroughly) and 'wilder' (to lead astray, from 'wild'). It means 'thoroughly led astray'.
Memory Tips
Imagine being lost in a 'wild' forest, feeling completely 'bewildered'.