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

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

For Newman, just to be in a meeting with so many icons was bewildering.

From Los Angeles Times

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