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bewildered

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɪˈwɪldərd/ · UK /bɪˈwɪldəd/

bewildered means: Unable to understand what is happening or what you should do.

adjective

VERY CONFUSEDB2

Unable to understand what is happening or what you should do.

  • He looked bewildered.
  • The bewildered child could not find her mother.
  • I was bewildered by the sudden change in plans.

How to use it: bewildered by something (She was bewildered by the complicated instructions.)

Similar words: confused, puzzled, baffled

Common phrases: a bewildered look, look bewildered, utterly bewildered

Questions about bewildered

What does bewildered mean?

Unable to understand what is happening or what you should do.

What is bewildered in other languages?

Türkçe: şaşkın · Español: desconcertado · Français: perplexe · Deutsch: verwirrt · Italiano: confuso · 日本語: 困惑した

How do you pronounce bewildered?

In American English /bɪˈwɪldərd/; in British English /bɪˈwɪldəd/.

How do you use bewildered in a sentence?

He looked bewildered. The bewildered child could not find her mother.

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