Flummoxed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Flummoxed is an adjective meaning Confused, perplexed or flustered.
Meaning
Confused, perplexed or flustered.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of flummox
Example Sentences
He's good at what he knows, but he gets completely flummoxed when new problems arise.
‘Itʼs amazing, these bosses call all the shots but are flummoxed by the smallest technological advances.’
“What would you have done?” he demanded more than once of Ms. Le Pen, without ever getting a direct response. She did not seem to have one and looked flummoxed.
Synonyms for flummoxed
Depending on context, synonyms include bewildered, mystified, perplexed, stumped, addle-pated, addled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perplex, nonplus, baffle, dumbfound, bewilder, mystify.
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