Synonyms

bewildered

American

[bih-wil-derd] / bɪˈwɪl dərd /

adjective

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Other Word Forms

bewilderedly adverb
bewilderedness noun
unbewildered adjective
unbewilderedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of bewildered

First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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"I'm not angry. I'm just bewildered, confused, unhappy," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Foden was unable to continue after the incident, which left England defender Harry Maguire bewildered how it had not warranted a red card.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Then watch bewildered as the waves of our inconstancy lap them away, along with the footprints of the builder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Mullin then did stand his butt up, before the bewildered committee chairman, Bernie Sanders, stopped it.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

We all stood there, bewildered at the terrifying crescendo of sound we were now hearing.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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