Hypertext Webster Gateway: "bewildered"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bewilder \Be*wil"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewildered}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Bewildering}.] [Pref. be- + wilder.]
To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for want of a plain
path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or
confuse greatly.
Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison.
Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound;
mystify; embarrass; lead astray.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Bewildered \Be*wil"dered\, a.
Greatly perplexed; as, a bewildered mind.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
bewildered
adj : perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements;
filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his
questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and
confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she
felt lost on the first day of school" [syn: {baffled},
{befuddled}, {bemused}, {confounded}, {confused}, {lost},
{mazed}, {mixed-up}, {at sea}]
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