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   Per·plex

   /pərˈpleks/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of something complicated or unaccountable) cause (someone) to feel completely baffled: "she was perplexed by her husband's moodiness"
   • ▪ complicate or confuse (a matter): "they were perplexing a subject plain in itself"

   Word Origin late 15th century (as the adjective perplexed): from the obsolete adjective perplex ‘bewildered’, from Latin perplexus ‘entangled’, based on plexus ‘interwoven’, from the verb plectere.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERPLEX definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · verb transitive. 1. to make (a person) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant; confuse; puzzle. 2. to make intricate or complicated; make confusing or hard to understand. to perplex an issue. noun. 3. Rare, Archaic.

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   Dictionary Definition of 'perplex' To cause confusion, bewilderment, or uncertainty in someone's mind. "The complicated math problem seemed to perplex her for hours." Detailed Meaning of 'perplex' When someone or something perplexes, it leaves a person puzzled, unsure, or unable to comprehend a situation, concept, or problem.

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   What does the adjective perplex mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective perplex . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   PERPLEXED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. perplexed. [ per- plekst ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind. complicated; involved; entangled. Discover More. Other Words From. per·plex·ed·ly [ per-, plek, -sid-lee], adverb. per·plex ed·ness noun. self -per·plexed adjective.

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   Definition of perplex. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   Check pronunciation: perplexed. Definition of perplexed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERPLEXITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C or U ] us / pɚˈplek.sə.t̬i / uk / pəˈplek.sə.ti / Add to word list. a state of confusion or a complicated and difficult situation or thing: She stared at the instruction booklet in complete perplexity. the perplexities of life. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confusion, confusing and feeling confused. addled.