perplex

Speech parts

1. perplex - Noun

2. perplex - Adjective

3. perplex - Verb

Meaning

To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts.

To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety.

To plague; to vex; to tormen.

Intricate; difficult.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

puzzle complicate bewilder vex involve beat stick pose gravel confuse distract embarrass baffle mystify amaze

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

describe define solve teach demonstrate simplify

Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

fox change throw alter modify confuse

Hyponyms

riddle escape stump elude snarl mix up

Phrases with the word

to perplex

Derivatives

perplexed perplexing

Examples

This beats me! Source: Internet

Got me--I don't know the answer! Source: Internet

a vexing problem Source: Internet

This question really stuck me Source: Internet

There was a new development that complicated the matter Source: Internet

CINCINNATI — The enigma that is Billy Hamilton continues to perplex everybody involved with the Cincinnati Reds — what to do and what not. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

perphenazine Perpignan perplection perplex number perplexable perplexation