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perplexing

/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/
per · plex · ing pər · ˈplɛks · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. confusing or difficult to understand
中文释义
令人困惑的
Significado en Español
desconcertante
한국어 뜻
당황스러운, 난처한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó hiểu, rối trí
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Example Sentence

It was a perplexing question for the students.

这对学生们来说是一个令人困惑的问题。

Synonyms
confusing puzzling baffling
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “perplexing”:

  1. A baffling
  2. B clear
  3. C obvious
  4. D straightforward
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A — baffling. “perplexing” means adj. confusing or difficult to understand

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strange, twisting riddle was so ______ that no one could solve it.

  1. A perplexing
  2. B simple
  3. C clear
  4. D obvious
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A — perplexing. “perplexing” means adj. confusing or difficult to understand

Common questions about “perplexing”

What does “perplexing” mean?

perplexing — adj. confusing or difficult to understand. In Chinese: 令人困惑的.

How do you pronounce “perplexing”?

perplexing is pronounced /pərˈplɛksɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · plex · ing.

How do you use “perplexing” in a sentence?

It was a perplexing question for the students. (这对学生们来说是一个令人困惑的问题。)

What are synonyms for “perplexing”?

confusing, puzzling, baffling — all close in meaning to perplexing (adj. confusing or difficult to understand).

Is “perplexing” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. perplexing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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