bewildered

adjective
UK: /bɪˈwɪldəd/
US: /bɪˈwɪldərd/

  1. Confused and uncertain; not knowing what to do.

    1. I am bewildered by the map, I don't know where to go. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was utterly bewildered by his sudden change of mood during the conversation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

confused perplexed baffled disoriented
bewildered transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to become perplexed and confused.

    1. The complicated instructions bewildered me. [ ] [ ]
    2. His strange behavior continues to bewilder his closest friends and family members. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bewildered" is /bɪˈwɪldəd/ in British English and /bɪˈwɪldərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bewildered": confused, perplexed, baffled, disoriented.

Example usage of "bewildered": "I am bewildered by the map, I don't know where to go.". More examples on the page.