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puzzled
Definitions
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adjective
feeling
confused
or
unable
to
understand
something
.
She
looked
puzzled
when
she
saw
the
strange
message
.
He
was
puzzled
by
the
unexpected
results
of
the
experiment
.
The
teacher's
explanation
left
the
students
puzzled
.
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Originally meant
to be confused or perplexed
Background
The word 'puzzled' comes from the verb 'puzzle', which originally meant to bewilder or confuse someone. It has been used in English since the 16th century.