Perplexed

/pərˈplɛkst/

उलझन में; भ्रमित; हैरान

Origin & History

From Latin perplexus (“entangled, confused”), past participle of perplexare (“to entangle, confuse”), from per- (“thoroughly”) + plectere (“to braid, entwine”).

लैटिन perplexus (“उलझा हुआ, भ्रमित”) से, जो perplexare (“उलझाना, भ्रमित करना”) का भूतकालिक कृदंत है; per- (“पूरी तरह”) + plectere (“बुनना/लपेटना, उलझाना”) से बना।

Definition

Feeling confused because something is difficult to understand or seems unclear; unsure what to think or do.

किसी बात को समझना कठिन होने या स्थिति अस्पष्ट लगने के कारण भ्रमित होना; समझ न आना और क्या सोचें या क्या करें, यह न तय कर पाना।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She looked perplexed by the sudden change in plans.
योजनाओं में अचानक बदलाव से वह उलझन में दिखी।

Usage Examples

I was perplexed by his reaction; it didn’t match what he said earlier.
The instructions were so vague that the students felt perplexed.
He gave me a perplexed smile, as if he didn’t recognize me.
We were perplexed about which route would be faster.

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Perplexed look
उलझन भरा/हैरान-सा भाव
To be (left) perplexed
(किसी बात पर) उलझन में (छोड़ दिया) जाना
Perplexed expression
उलझन भरी अभिव्यक्ति