Bewildered
/bɪˈwɪldərd/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonEmotion
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Definitions
1
Completely confused and disoriented; perplexed.
/bɪˈwɪldərd/
adjectivenegativeBeginner
Emotion
Confused and disoriented
The sudden change of plans left her bewildered.
💡 Simply: Very confused and lost.
More Examples
2
He was bewildered by the strange symbols on the map.
How It's Used
Everyday conversation
"I was completely bewildered by the complex instructions."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English *bewilderen, from be- + wilder "to mislead, confuse"; ultimately of Germanic origin.
The word has maintained a consistent meaning throughout its usage, primarily referring to confusion and disorientation.
Memory tip
Imagine being lost in a bewildering maze.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"to lead astray; to confuse"
Base: bewilder
utterly bewilderedcompletely bewilderedthoroughly bewildered
Common misspellings
bewlideredbewildredbe wildered
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