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bewildering

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be·wil·der  (b-wldr)
tr.v. be·wil·dered, be·wil·der·ing, be·wil·ders
1. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See Synonyms at puzzle.
2. To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient: The twists and turns in the cave soon bewildered us.
be·wildered·ly adv.
be·wildered·ness n.
be·wilder·ing·ly adv.
bewildering [bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ]
adj
causing utter confusion; puzzling
bewilderingly  adv
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bewildering
adjective confusing, surprising, amazing, stunning, puzzling, astonishing, staggering, baffling, astounding, perplexing, mystifying, stupefying The choice of excursions was bewildering.
Translations
bewildering [bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ] ADJ → desconcertante
bewildering [bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ] adj [array, variety, range, number] → déconcertant(e); [speed, world] → ahurissant(e)
bewildering
adj (= confusing) → verwirrend; (= baffling) → verblüffend
bewildering [bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ] adj → sconcertante, sbalorditivo/a
bewildering [bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ] adj → sconcertante, sbalorditivo/a


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This amused the company very much, but they were even more pleased when Polychrome, whose hunger had been easily satisfied, rose from the table and performed her graceful and bewildering Rainbow Dance for them.
The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
Even the bustle and confusion at the railway terminus, so wearisome and bewildering at other times, roused me and did me good.
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