Puzzling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Puzzling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of puzzle.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of puzzle.
More Meanings
- Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.
- Time spent pondering something confusing.
Example Sentences
Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.[…]A silver snaffle on a heavy leather watch guard which connected the pockets of his corduroy waistcoat, together with a huge gold stirrup in his Ascot tie, sufficiently proclaimed his tastes.[…]But withal there was a perceptible acumen about the man which was puzzling in the extreme.
Word Forms
- puzzlings
Synonyms for puzzling
Depending on context, synonyms include knotty, enigmatic, incomprehensible, perplexing, unclear, enigmatical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confusing, enigmatical, enigmatic, perplexing, unclear, incomprehensible.
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