What does Perplexing mean?
Definitions for Perplexing
per·plex·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Perplexing.
Princeton's WordNet
confusing, perplexing, puzzlingadjective
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
"sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"
Wiktionary
perplexingadjective
confusing or puzzling
perplexingadjective
bewildering
ChatGPT
perplexing
Perplexing refers to something that is confusing, baffling, or difficult to understand or solve. It implies a level of complexity or ambiguity that challenges comprehension or resolution.
Webster Dictionary
Perplexing
of Perplex
Perplexingadjective
embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Perplexing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Perplexing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Perplexing in a Sentence
Lust is perplexing; in one moment, you crave everything, and in the next, you question why you desired what captivated you just a minute before.
It is perplexing that [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi refuses to allow any formal investigation into the origins of COVID.
By all accounts, the Chinese leadership was looking forward to having direct talks with Blinken … it would be very plausible that( Chinese leader Xi Jinping) would want to make sure everything was smooth in the lead up to the visit, that this would happen is perplexing and strange.
It's not easy. It's perplexing. It's bewildering, this business of being a 'good enough' parent, and to think that just because we are highly-educated or well-read, we have the right answers, that we know the best thing to do and can follow through in doing it, is so very misguided.
I was so f---ing sure the first time, that is very, very perplexing.
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Translations for Perplexing
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- verblüffendGerman
- confusoSpanish
- embarrassantFrench
- हैरान करनेवालाHindi
- membingungkanIndonesian
- 困惑させますJapanese
- làm bối rốiVietnamese
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