bewildering
be·wil·der·ing
bewildering · more bewildering · most bewildering
befremdlich, irreführend, irremachend, irritierend
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being availableVery baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
/bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesVery baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
There was a bewildering collection of curiosities filling the room.
befremdlich, irreführend, irremachend
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
very baffling, confusing, or perplexing:
Origin
From bewilder (“to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many differenFrom bewilder (“to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices”) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like words from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action; and forming the present participles of verbs).
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Forms
more bewildering, most bewildering| Comparative | more bewildering Lesson |
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| Superlative | most bewildering Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
27 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form