Meaning & use
bewildered
Extremely confused, unable to understand or make sense of a situation.
See it in a sentence
The tourists looked bewildered as they tried to read the unfamiliar subway map.
She felt bewildered by the sudden change in the company's policy.
A note on using this word
Bewildered suggests a stronger, more disorienting confusion than simply being puzzled or unsure.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
clear-headed
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