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Definitions for Perplex

[1] to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
[2] to make complicated or confused, as a matter or question.
[3] to hamper with complications, confusion, or uncertainty.
[4] to puzzle; bewilder; confuse
[5] to complicate to perplex an issue

Words related to Perplex

mystify, confound, complicate, dumbfound, bewilder, perturb, befuddle, puzzle, astound, baffle, encumber, astonish, surprise, nonplus, entangle, muck, discompose, stump, discombobulate, rattle

Words nearby Perplex

perpetual-motion machine, perpetuate, perpetuity, perphenazine, perpignan, perplex, perplexed, perplexity, perquisite, perrault, perret

Origin of Perplex

First recorded in 1585–95; back formation from perplexed

Other words from Perplex

per·plex·er , noun
per·plex·ing·ly , adverb
un·per·plex·ing , adjective

Word origin for Perplex

C15: from obsolete perplex (adj) intricate, from Latin perplexus entangled, from per- (thoroughly) + plectere to entwine

Synonyms for Perplex

astonish, astound, baffle, befuddle, bewilder, complicate, confound, dumbfound, encumber, mystify, nonplus, perturb, puzzle, surprise, balk, beset, buffalo, discombobulate, discompose, entangle, fog, involve, jumble, muck, muddle, pose, rattle, ravel, stumble, stump, tangle, thicken, thwart, get to, muddy the waters, snarl up