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.