puzzled

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling confused or perplexed about a situation or problem.

  - "I was puzzled by the complex math problem."
  - "The detective was puzzled by the inconsistencies in the witness statements."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puzzled
muzzled , dazzled , riddled

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Variants

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puzzle , puzzled , puzzler , puzzlers , puzzles , puzzling , puzzle out , puzzled out , puzzles out , puzzling out , puzzle over , puzzled over , puzzles over , puzzling over

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Forms

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puzzles, puzzledly, more puzzled

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Etymology

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From the past participle of puzzle.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'puzzle' comes from the Old French word 'pucele', meaning 'a little peg' or 'a trifle'.

2. The term 'puzzle' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. The Rubik's Cube, a popular puzzle, was invented in 1974 by Erno Rubik.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplexed: A synonym of puzzled, meaning feeling confused or bewildered.

2. baffled: A synonym of puzzled, meaning feeling confused or unable to understand.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'puzzled' often represents a feeling of confusion or uncertainty. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Hamlet expresses his puzzlement over his father's death and his mother's hasty remarriage.

How to Memorize "puzzled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a puzzled expression on their face, furrowed brow, and a confused look in their eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word puzzled with a Rubik's Cube, which represents a complex problem that requires solving and often leaves one feeling puzzled.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'People Underestimate My Puzzling Intelligence' to help remember the meaning of puzzled.

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