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perplexing

/pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/

perplexing adjective: that causes perplexity. Also the present participle and gerund of perplex.

Adjective

perplexing (comparative more perplexing, superlative most perplexing)

  1. That causes perplexity.
    • utterly perplexing
    • perplexing question

Also used as

perplexing is also the present participle and gerund of perplex.

Examples of perplexing in a sentence

  • The detective faced a perplexing mystery.
  • She found the instructions perplexing.

Synonyms of perplexing

Forms of perplexing

comparativemore perplexing
superlativemost perplexing

Words formed from perplexing

Questions about perplexing

What does perplexing mean?
Perplexing means that causes perplexity.
How do you use perplexing in a sentence?
The detective faced a perplexing mystery.
What part of speech is perplexing?
Perplexing is an adjective.
How do you pronounce perplexing?
Perplexing is pronounced /pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/ (US).

Words near perplexing in the dictionary

  1. perplexers
  2. perplexes
  3. perplexest
  4. perplexeth
  5. perplexful
  6. perplexing
  7. perplexingly
  8. perplexingness
  9. perplexion
  10. perplexions
  11. perplexities

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