Standard Lemma guide

perplexedly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a confused or puzzled manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She looked perplexedly at the raw meat her waiter had set in front of her.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a perplexed manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he looked at his professor perplexedly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: confoundedly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English perplexed Middle English -ly English -ly English perplexedly From perplexed + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 迷惘地 (míwǎng de) — in a confused or puzzled manner
  • Japanese: 慌てて (awatete) — in a confused or puzzled manner
  • Polish: z zaskoczeniem — in a confused or puzzled manner
  • Polish: w zdumieniu — in a confused or puzzled manner
  • Russian: расте́рянно (rastérjanno) — in a confused or puzzled manner
  • Russian: недоумённо (nedoumjónno) — in a confused or puzzled manner