baffling

• Qualifie quelque chose qui déconcerte, déroute ou est difficile à comprendre.

Describes something that is confusing, perplexing, or difficult to understand.

1. Confusing or puzzlingB2formal

   Causing someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something.

   déconcertant

   • The detective found the case utterly baffling.
   • Her sudden change of mood was baffling to everyone.
   • The instructions were so baffling that nobody could follow them.

   Synonymesbewilderingconfusinginexplicablemystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

   Antonymesclearcomprehensiblelucidobviousperspicuousstraightforwardunambiguousunderstandable

2. Mysterious or inexplicableB2formal

   Something that is difficult to understand because it is strange or unexpected.

   déconcertant

   • The disappearance of the plane remains a baffling mystery.
   • Scientists are baffled by the baffling results of the experiment.
   • His baffling behavior left his friends worried.

   Synonymesbewilderingconfusingenigmaticinexplicablemystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

   Antonymesapparentclearexplicableobviousunderstandable

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action qui déconcerte ou intrigue quelqu'un, le rendant incapable de comprendre ou d'expliquer quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of confusing or perplexing someone, making them unable to understand or explain something.

1. Confuse or perplexB2formal

   To completely confuse someone or make them unable to understand or explain something.

   Déconcerter, dérouter

   • The complex instructions baffled the new employees.
   • Her sudden change of mood baffled everyone in the room.
   • The detective was baffled by the lack of evidence.

   Synonymesbemusebewilderboggleconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzlestump

   Antonymesclarifyenlightenexplain

2. Frustrate or thwartC1formal

   To prevent someone from achieving something or to hinder progress.

   Contrecarrer, faire échouer

   • The team's efforts were baffled by the unexpected storm.
   • His plans were baffled by the sudden change in regulations.
   • The security system baffled the intruder's attempts to enter.

   Synonymesbalkblockfoilfrustrateimpedestymiethwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistencouragefurtherhelppromotesupport