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- [bih-wil-derd]
- /bɪˈwɪl dərd/
- /bɪˈwɪl.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-wil-derd]
- /bɪˈwɪl dərd/
Definitions of bewildered word
- adjective bewildered If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do. 3
- adjective bewildered puzzled; confused 3
- adjective bewildered completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. 1
- verb with object bewildered to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex: These shifting attitudes bewilder me. 1
- adjective bewildered person: confused 1
- verb bewildered simple past tense and past participle of bewilder. 0
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Origin of bewildered
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; bewilder + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Bewildered
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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bewildered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bewildered
adj bewildered
- perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
- stunned — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
- puzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- shocked — a group of sheaves of grain placed on end and supporting one another in the field.
- startled — to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
Antonyms for bewildered
adj bewildered
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- oriented — the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
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