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baffled

[ˈbæfəld]
adjective
perplexo
1. confused or bewildered; unable to understand something
I was baffled by the complex instructions.
Fiquei perplexo com as instruções complexas.
2. puzzled and unable to find an answer or solution
The detective was baffled by the mysterious disappearance.
O detetive estava confundido com o desaparecimento misterioso.
NYC Slang
thrown off
Synonyms
confusedperplexedbewilderedpuzzledmystifiedstumped
Antonyms
clearcertainunderstandingcomprehending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perplexo
most common usage
General Brazilian
confundido
also used to express confusion
Portugal
perplexo
standard usage
Portugal
desconcertado
alternative with connotation of being disconcerted

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a loss for words
lost in the sauce
scratching one's head
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