Perplexing meaning in English
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Definition
perplexing: puzzling, complex, confusing, complicated, difficult
Her sudden absence from work is quite perplexing. Nobody knows where she is.
They've been looking at this perplexing problem for weeks, but still haven't found a solution.
Examples
- "It was quite perplexing to hear this, because in your email, you used the phrase "bodies everywhere", which evokes an image of multiple deaths."
Exercise 1
Find synonyms for the following words.
Note: all of the synonyms are found in the text above!
Example: "severe" = ? You should type the word serious (from the phrase "it was reported that there were no serious injuries")
Considerate =
Strange =
Event =
Crash =
Note: all of the synonyms are found in the text above!
Example: "severe" = ? You should type the word serious (from the phrase "it was reported that there were no serious injuries")
Considerate =
Strange =
Event =
Crash =
Find synonyms for the following words.
Note: all of the synonyms are found in the text above!
Example: "severe" = ? You should type the word serious (from the phrase "it was reported that there were no serious injuries")
Considerate = thoughtful 1
Strange = perplexing 2
Event = incident 3
Crash = collision 4
Note: all of the synonyms are found in the text above!
Example: "severe" = ? You should type the word serious (from the phrase "it was reported that there were no serious injuries")
Considerate = thoughtful 1
Strange = perplexing 2
Event = incident 3
Crash = collision 4
1 thoughtful: "Thoughtful" is a synonym for "considerate". It means "sympathetic", "generous" or "attentive".
2 perplexing: "Perplexing" is a synonym for "strange". It means "bizarre" or "difficult to understand".
3 incident: An "incident" is a synonym for an "event". "An incident" refers to an event, action or occurrence (usually one with negative consequences).
4 collision: A "collision" is a type of "crash". A collision implies that two vehicles or objects have struck or "collided" with each other. A crash conveys the same meaning, though it can be used in many other contexts as well.
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