bewildered

[bih-wil-derd]

adjective

1. completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Other Word Forms

• bewilderedly adverb
• bewilderedness noun
• unbewildered adjective
• unbewilderedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bewildered¹

First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“The company said they won’t insure me again because because I filed a claim on my house,” he said, bewildered.

From Los Angeles Times

He can’t understand how she could have married; she’s bewildered that he could have expected her to wait indefinitely for a ghost.

From Los Angeles Times

Like several other bystanders the BBC spoke to, she was bewildered by the fuss over the Great Recall.

From BBC

Still, industry veterans were bewildered by the timing.

From Los Angeles Times

The targeting of tourists has left him bewildered.

From BBC

Related Words

• astonished 
• awed 
• baffled 
• befuddled 
• dazed 
• mystified www.thesaurus.com
• perplexed 
• puzzled www.thesaurus.com
• rattled www.thesaurus.com
• shocked www.thesaurus.com
• startled 
• stunned 
• surprised www.thesaurus.com