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March 31, 2026

bewildered

/bəˈwɪldəd/verb

To leave someone puzzled and disoriented, often because there are too many options to choose from.

Example sentences

  • The huge menu bewildered me, so I just ordered what my friend was having.
  • The endless corridors of the old building bewildered every new visitor.

Functions as an adjective in practice: a bewildered look, bewildered tourists. Pairs with "by": bewildered by the choices.

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