Baffling meaning in English

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Definition

(a) baffling (case): (a) strange, confusing, mysterious, puzzling, weird (case) adjective

Examples

  • "This week, Rupert is here with a look at that most baffling of sports!"
Exercise 1
Brent describes cricket as 'that most baffling of sports'.

From the list below, select the term which best defines 'baffling'.
Brent describes cricket as 'that most baffling of sports'.

From the list below, select the term which best defines 'baffling'.
This is an incorrect choice. The term 'baffling' is not synonymous with the term 'interesting'.
This is an incorrect choice. The term 'baffling' is not synonymous with the term 'funny', which describes something amusing, entertaining or even strange.
This is an incorrect choice. The term 'baffling' is not synonymous with the term 'controversial', which refers to something that is contrary to what is normally accepted.
This is a correct choice. The term 'baffling' refers to something that is complicated, difficult to understand or 'confusing'. In this broadcast, Brent calls cricket 'baffling' because many people don't understand the complicated rules of the game. As a verb, 'to baffle' can also indicate a sense of 'mystification' or 'puzzlement'. For example: The crime baffled the police. They had no answers.
This is an incorrect choice. The 'term' baffling is not synonymous with the term 'stupid' which refers to something that is pointless or someone who lacks intelligence.

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