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- [baf-uh l]
- /ˈbæf əl/
- /ˈbæf.l̩/
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- [baf-uh l]
- /ˈbæf əl/
Definitions of baffled word
- adjective baffled lacking in understanding 3
- verb with object baffled to confuse, bewilder, or perplex: He was baffled by the technical language of the instructions. 1
- verb with object baffled to frustrate or confound; thwart by creating confusion or bewilderment. 1
- verb with object baffled to check or deflect the movement of (sound, light, fluids, etc.). 1
- verb with object baffled to equip with a baffle or baffles. 1
- verb with object baffled Obsolete. to cheat; trick. 1
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Origin of baffled
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; 1910-15 for def 8; perhaps < Scots bauchle to disgrace, treat with contempt, equivalent to bauch (see baff) + -le
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Parts of speech for Baffled
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baffled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baffled
adjective baffled
- puzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
- mystified — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- stumped — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
Antonyms for baffled
verb baffled
- clarified — Clarified butter has been made clear by being heated.
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- abetted — to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing: to abet a swindler; to abet a crime.
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