bewildered
adjective
be·wil·dered
bi-ˈwil-dərd 
bē-
: deeply or utterly confused or perplexed
I was appalled and was too bewildered to do or say anything.—
Bram Stoker
Bram StokerHe looked at her with a bewildered expression.
Speaking for myself, I stumbled into motherhood and was bewildered at the shift of gears, the volte-face required to reorient myself, my values and my way of life into being a carer of small children.—Madeleine Bunting
Madeleine BuntingExamples of bewildered in a Sentence
the bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground
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Olivia, bewildered and frightened, runs to the vast body of Tierra del Fuego to look for him.
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Whites, bewildered and self-righteous, would find their way to Reagan.
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The bewildered pup stands on the bed before Steph gives him a warm snuggle.
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In an Instagram reel, what started as a serene cuddle session between a dog and its owner quickly became a funny surprise, leaving viewers both laughing and tearing up at the canine's bewildered reaction.
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Jason Liwag, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Whites, bewildered and self-righteous, would find their way to Reagan.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
The bewildered pup stands on the bed before Steph gives him a warm snuggle.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
In an Instagram reel, what started as a serene cuddle session between a dog and its owner quickly became a funny surprise, leaving viewers both laughing and tearing up at the canine's bewildered reaction.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bewildered
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“Bewildered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewildered. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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