Synonyms for
Baffling
Definition
confusing or puzzling
Synonyms & similar words
elusive
mystify
stick
gravel
vex
problematical
regulate
tough
foil
cross
scotch
baffle
stupefy
flummox
beat
problematic
amaze
get
puzzle
knotty
pose
dumbfound
bewilder
nonplus
bilk
perplexing
mystifying
puzzling
bewildering
confounding
complicated
complex
intricate
challenging
difficult
hard
tricky
knotty
involved
problematic
obscure
unclear
ambiguous
uncertain
vague
Example sentences
- The math problem was so baffling that I had to ask my teacher for help.
- The mystery novel had a very baffling ending.
- The foreign language was very baffling to me because I didn't understand any of the words.
- The puzzle was so baffling that I had to take a break and come back to it later.
- The instructions for assembling the toy were so baffling that I had to watch a video tutorial to figure it out.
Quotes
It is a baffling, even a shocking thing that the notion of intellectually advanced, technologically innovative, economically productive societies that are democratically governed and guided by humane values is not the generally accepted basis of contemporary political legitimacy.
Life is a game, and we are all born with a ticket to play. At first, we learn how to play by watching and listening to family and friends. Then we go to school and if we are lucky, we get to play with others who are just as baffled as we are about the rules of the game.
I'm baffled and scared of technology. I'm not a complete Luddite, but I'm not a great early adopter either.