perplexing

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perplexing

/pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/ US

adjective more perplexing · most perplexing

That causes perplexity. utterly perplexing
Similar: baffling, confusing, puzzling, bewildering

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of perplex

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adj that causes perplexity

Español	perplejizante

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@misc{perplexing_2026,
  title = {perplexing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/perplexing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}