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3 definitions found 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 1.6 [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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