bafflingly

baf·fle

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baf-uh l]
- /ˈbæf əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baf-uh l]
- /ˈbæf əl/

Definitions of bafflingly word

verb with object bafflingly to confuse, bewilder, or perplex: He was baffled by the technical language of the instructions. 1
verb with object bafflingly to frustrate or confound; thwart by creating confusion or bewilderment. 1
verb with object bafflingly to check or deflect the movement of (sound, light, fluids, etc.). 1
verb with object bafflingly to equip with a baffle or baffles. 1
verb with object bafflingly Obsolete. to cheat; trick. 1
verb without object bafflingly to struggle ineffectually, as a ship in a gale. 1

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Origin of bafflingly

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; 1910-15 for def 8; perhaps < Scots bauchle to disgrace, treat with contempt, equivalent to bauch (see baff) + -le

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Parts of speech for Bafflingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bafflingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bafflingly

adverb bafflingly

puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
confusingly — causing or tending to cause confusion: a confusing attempt at explanation.
bewilderingly — extremely confusing: a bewildering schedule of events.
mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.

All 4 Synonyms of bafflingly