Definitions for perplexing
per·plex·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confusing, perplexing, puzzlingadjective

   lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

   "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. perplexingadjective

   confusing or puzzling

2. perplexingadjective

   bewildering

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1. perplexing

   Perplexing refers to something that is confusing, baffling, or difficult to understand or solve. It implies a level of complexity or ambiguity that challenges comprehension or resolution.

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1. Perplexing

   of Perplex

2. Perplexingadjective

   embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perplexing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of perplexing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of perplexing in a Sentence

1. Kate Wynne:

   It is really perplexing for a number of reasons, they appear to have all died around the same time. And the strange thing is they are all one species, with the exception of one dead humpback whale found in a different location.

2. Markos Moulitsas:

   It's perplexing to understand why the ones who were invited didn't come. I don't understand the strategy. The big winner here is Warren, the only top-tier candidate to show up, and she can bask in on the glory.

3. Suniya Luthar:

   It's not easy. It's perplexing. It's bewildering, this business of being a 'good enough' parent, and to think that just because we are highly-educated or well-read, we have the right answers, that we know the best thing to do and can follow through in doing it, is so very misguided.

4. Chong Ja Ian:

   By all accounts, the Chinese leadership was looking forward to having direct talks with Blinken … it would be very plausible that( Chinese leader Xi Jinping) would want to make sure everything was smooth in the lead up to the visit, that this would happen is perplexing and strange.

5. Jon Rahm:

   I was so f---ing sure the first time, that is very, very perplexing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perplexing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perplexing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perplexing
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=perplexing