What is the meaning of bewildered?

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verb

Be a mystery or bewildering to.
- usage: "This beats me"; "Got me-I don't know the answer"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
- synonyms: perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
Cause to be confused emotionally.
- synonyms: bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw

adjective

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
- usage: "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"
- synonyms: baffled, befuddled, bemused, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at sea

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