bafflingly

Meanings

• adjective

  Causing great confusion or perplexity; inexplicable.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bafflingly
maddeningly , disgustingly , frighteningly , charmingly

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Variants

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baffling , bafflingly , baffle , baffled , bafflement , bafflements , baffler , bafflers , baffles

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'bewildered' or 'confused', from Old English 'bafelian', meaning 'to be at a loss'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'baffle' has been used in various fields, including mathematics, where a baffle is a device used to obstruct or divert a flow of fluid.

2. The term 'bafflingly' was used extensively in the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville to describe the elusive and mysterious nature of the white whale.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplexity: A state of confusion or uncertainty, often used in relation to baffling situations or concepts.

2. inexplicable: Unable to be explained or understood, a quality often attributed to baffling phenomena.

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Culture

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Bafflingly has been used extensively in literature and art to describe situations or characters that are confusing or difficult to understand. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', the Red Death itself is described as 'baffling' to the characters.

How to Memorize "bafflingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you are trying to solve a puzzle but are unable to understand the solution, no matter how hard you try. This can help you remember the meaning of 'bafflingly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bafflingly' with situations or concepts that are confusing or difficult to understand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Baffled Bats' to remember the meaning of 'bafflingly'. Bats are often confused and disoriented, making them a fitting representation of the word.

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