be‧wil‧der‧ing /bɪˈwɪld
ərɪŋ/
adjective confusing, especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time
a bewildering variety/array/range a bewildering variety of choices—bewilderingly adverb:
The details are bewilderingly complex. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
confusing unclear and difficult to understand:
a confusing message The road signs were very confusing and we ended up getting lost.puzzling (
also perplexing formal) confusing, especially because something is different from what you expect:
Jan's decision not to take part in the race was very puzzling. It was the trivial details which he found so perplexing.baffling extremely difficult to understand even though you have tried for a long time:
Police are close to solving one of Australia's most baffling murder cases. The failure was baffling, given the success of his previous businesses.bewildering very confusing, especially because something is strange or new, or because there are a lot of different things:
Brain diseases can cause many bewildering changes in a person's emotions and behaviour. There is a bewildering number of mobile phone deals on offer. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲