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UK
/pˈʌzlɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈpəzəɫɪŋ, ˈpəzɫɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈpəzəɫɪŋ, ˈpəzɫɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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not clear to the understanding
I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries -
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
a puzzling statement
sent confusing signals to Iraq
How To Use puzzling In A Sentence
- How anyone could have read some sinister intent into those views is indeed puzzling, and illustrates well how those damned Jewshow certain hypersensitive and overly privileged people who feel superior to the rest of the world are willing to cut their own throats for short term advantage by using unjustified charges of anti-semitism to point out how they take advantage of their position in any nation or institution who trusts them so as to benefit their own in group at the expense of that nation or institution. The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Catholics and Jews?
- This is his second puzzling triple morphemic repetition in recent days, following up on the biggest self of self is self ". Language Log
- Neither type corresponds precisely to that seen in vertebrate enamel, and the extreme variation in crystal orientation is puzzling.
- Often investigating history will allow us to understand why some puzzling synchronic details are the way they are.
- the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
- ‘I've been trying to say this to you for the best part of 10 years, but never quite found the words,’ he said, puzzlingly.
- All week I've been puzzling as to why there's been a heavy-duty garden sack neatly covering our washing basket.
- Vivienne asked, puzzling over how his skin felt quite warm under her fingertips.
- The most puzzling situation happens when a chick rejects you for a less attractive male.
- This is not a moan or a gripe but something that's been puzzling me of late.