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perplexing |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Perplex \Per*plex"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perplexed}; p. pr & vb n. {Perplexing}.] [L. perplexari See {Perplex}, a.] 1. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as to perplex one with doubts. No artful wildness to perplex the scene. --Pope. What was thought obscure, perplexed, and too hard for our weak parts will lie open to the understanding in a fair view. --Locke. 2. To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety. ``Perplexd beyond self-explication.'' --Shak. We are perplexed, but not in despair. --2 Cor. iv 8. We can distinguish no general truths, or at least shall be apt to perplex the mind. --Locke. 3. To plague; to vex; to tormen. --Glanvill. Syn: To entangle; involve; complicate; embarrass; puzzle; bewilder; confuse; distract. See {Embarrass}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Perplexing \Per*plex"ing\, a. Embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome. ``Perplexing thoughts.'' --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: perplexing adj : lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement" [syn: {confusing}, {puzzling}]
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