The meaning of Bemuses

phrase

In a state of total confusion or disarray.

Usage examples:

Everything is at sixes and sevens here

idiom

In a confused, badly organized, or difficult situation

Usage examples:

We've been at sixes and sevens in the office this week.

verb

Totally bewilder or perplex.

Usage examples:

An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone

noun

A device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, etc. or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction.

Usage examples:

You can cut out glare from a strip light by concealing it behind a baffle

verb

Past simple and past participle of baffle

Usage examples:

She was completely baffled by his strange behaviour.

adjective

Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Even in my befuddled state i could see that they meant trouble

verb

Make (someone) unable to think clearly.

Usage examples:

The logic used to arrive at this conclusion befuddles me

adjective

Confused and unable to think clearly

Usage examples:

The director was sitting there looking somewhat befuddled.

adjective

Perplexed and confused; very puzzled.

Usage examples:

He saw the bewildered look on my face

verb

Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

Usage examples:

She was bewildered by his sudden change of mood

adjective

Confused and uncertain

Usage examples:

He sat up in bed, bewildered, unsure of where he was., buying a car can be a bit bewildering., pare…

adjective

(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.

Usage examples:

She was utterly confused about what had happened

verb

Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Past and present blurred together, confusing her still further

adjective

Unable to think clearly or to understand something

Usage examples:

Grandpa gets pretty confused sometimes, and doesn't even know what day it is., i'm a bit confused. …

adjective

Greatly astonished or amazed.

Usage examples:

He was utterly dumbfounded

verb

Greatly astonish or amaze.

Usage examples:

I was dumbfounded by the low prices there

adjective

So shocked and surprised that you cannot speak

Usage examples:

Ray is dumbfounded at the questions.

adjective

Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.

Usage examples:

Fuddled drinkers spilt their brandy and slid beneath the table

verb

Confuse or stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

Usage examples:

That wine after dinner must have fuddled me

verb

Past simple and past participle of fuddle

Usage examples:

The heat had fuddled my brain.

adjective

Not arranged in order; untidy.

Usage examples:

The muddled display of pictures has been taken down

verb

Bring into a disordered or confusing state.

Usage examples:

I fear he may have muddled the message

verb

Utterly bewilder or perplex (someone).

Usage examples:

I was completely mystified by his disappearance

verb

Past simple and past participle of mystify

Usage examples:

I was mystified by her decision., most americans are totally mystified by the english game of crick…

verb

To confuse someone by being or doing something very strange or impossible to explain

Usage examples:

I was mystified by her decision., most americans are totally mystified by the english game of crick…

adjective

So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.

Usage examples:

Henry looked completely nonplussed

verb

Surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react.

Usage examples:

Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question

adjective

Surprised, confused, and not certain how to react

Usage examples:

The aggressive questioning at the job interview left her nonplussed.

adjective

Completely baffled; very puzzled.

Usage examples:

She gave him a perplexed look

verb

Make (someone) feel completely baffled.

Usage examples:

She was perplexed by her husband's moodiness

adjective

Confused, because something is difficult to understand or solve

Usage examples:

The students looked perplexed, so the teacher tried to explain once again., police were perplexed b…

adjective

Unable to understand; perplexed.

Usage examples:

The questioners were met with puzzled looks

verb

Cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something.

Usage examples:

She was puzzled by the doctor's manner

adjective

Confused because you do not understand something

Usage examples:

He had a puzzled look on his face., i'm still puzzled as to why she said that., i'm really puzzled …

verb

(of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle.

Usage examples:

Education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions

noun

The bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.

Usage examples:

In addition the tree covered quite a large area which, once the stump has been ground out and the s…

noun

Each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.

Usage examples:

If a batsman breaks his bat when striking the ball, and a piece of the bat hits the stumps, how is …

verb

Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.

Usage examples:

The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her

adjective

Unable to think clearly, usually because someone is extremely tired or bored, or has taken drugs

Usage examples:

Stupefied by tiredness, she just sat in front of the fire., as they slept in a stupefied state, som…