bewildering

[ bih-wil-der-ing ]

adjective

1. extremely confusing:

   a bewildering schedule of events.

Other Words From

• be·wilder·ing·ly adverb
• unbe·wilder·ing adjective
• unbe·wilder·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bewildering¹

First recorded in 1785–95; bewilder + -ing ²

Example Sentences

TV on the Radio’s 2004 debut mapped the bewildering psychic landscape of a post-9/11 America, so it’s fitting that the band chose this moment of exuberance and fear to make its return.

From Los Angeles Times

But it can feel bewildering, and far away.

From BBC

Being the journalist I am, from the beginning of this strange and bewildering acoustic saga, I wanted to determine the etiology of my hearing decline.

From Salon

“Jesus of Suburbia” rejects suburban conformity, seeking meaning in a world that feels increasingly hostile and bewildering.

From Salon

Liotta’s Lowell is hesitant to do the job but has a bewilderingly rapid change of heart.

From Los Angeles Times

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