perplexing

• Beschreibt etwas, das verwirrend oder schwer zu verstehen ist und Ratlosigkeit auslöst.

Describes something that is confusing or difficult to understand.

1. Confusing or puzzlingB2formal

   Causing someone to feel confused or uncertain because it is difficult to understand.

   Verwirrend

   • The instructions were so perplexing that nobody could follow them.
   • Her perplexing behavior left everyone wondering what was wrong.
   • The detective faced a perplexing mystery with no clear clues.

   Synonymebafflingbewilderingconfoundingconfusingenigmaticinexplicablemystifyingpuzzlingunclearunfathomable

   Antonymeclearcomprehensibleobviousplainsimplestraightforwardunderstandable

2. Complicated or intricateC1formal

   Involving many complex details that make understanding difficult.

   Verwirrend

   • The scientist presented a perplexing theory that challenged existing beliefs.
   • The legal case was perplexing due to its many contradictions.
   • He found the philosophical question deeply perplexing.

   Synonymecomplexcomplicatedconvolutedintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthinetangled

   Antonymeclearsimplestraightforward

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bei jemandem Verwirrung, Ratlosigkeit oder Unverständnis hervorruft.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel confused, baffled, or unable to understand something.

1. Confuse or puzzleB2formal

   To cause someone to feel confused or uncertain because they cannot understand something.

   Verwirren

   • The complex instructions perplexed the new employees.
   • His strange behavior perplexed everyone at the party.
   • The riddle perplexed the students for hours.

   Synonymebafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxmystifynonpluspuzzle

   Antonymeclarifyenlightenexplain

2. Complicate or make difficultC1formal

   To make something more complicated or difficult to understand.

   Erschweren

   • The additional clauses perplexed the legal agreement.
   • Her contradictory statements perplexed the investigation.
   • The sudden change in plans perplexed the entire team.

   Synonymecomplicatecompoundconfuseentanglemuddlesnarltangle

   Antonymeclarifyelucidateexplainsimplifyunraveluntangle