puzzling

Words with a similar base: puzzling

'puzzling'

[perplex.v.01] as in: be a mystery or bewildering to

Examples:
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me

'puzzling'

[puzzle.v.02] as in: be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

Examples:
We puzzled over her sudden departure

'puzzling'

[enigmatic.s.01] as in: not clear to the understanding

Examples:
I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries

'puzzling'

[confusing.s.02] as in: lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

Examples:
sent confusing signals to Iraq
perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
a puzzling statement

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