bewildering

adjective
UK: /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
US: /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/

  1. Confusing and difficult to understand.

    1. The instructions were quite bewildering. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plot of the movie was so bewildering that many viewers couldn't follow it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Causing someone to feel confused and lost.

    1. Her sudden change of mood was bewildering. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rapid changes in technology can be quite bewildering for older generations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

puzzling perplexing baffling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bewildering" in English means: Confusing and difficult to understand., Causing someone to feel confused and lost..

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

Synonyms for "bewildering": puzzling, perplexing, baffling.

Example usage of "bewildering": "The instructions were quite bewildering.". More examples on the page.