bemused
pronunciation
How to pronounce bemused in British English:
UK [bɪˈmjuːzd]
How to pronounce bemused in American English:
US [ bɪˈmjuːzd]
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- Adjective:
- deeply absorbed in thought
- perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
Word Origin
- bemused (adj.)
- 1735, past participle adjective from bemuse (v.). Related: Bemusedly.
Example
- 1. The pentagon is watching china 's aircraft-carrier ambitions with bemused interest .
- 2. Mr armstrong smiled his bemused smile .
- 3. The local hellenes are at once bemused , suspicious and surreptitiously grateful .
- 4. Indeed , most of the world is bemused by western moralising on georgia .
- 5. Capello smiles , bemused by the pessimistic mutterings , as well he might be .