puzzled (ˈpʌzld)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈpʌzld
Meaning
Meaning: unable to understand something
Confused because something is hard to understand.
Examples
🗣 He had a puzzled look on his face.
Etymology
From ‘puzzle’, of uncertain origin, recorded from the late 16th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes mild confusion or bafflement.
Tags: emotion, state