puzzling
pronunciation
How to pronounce puzzling in British English:
UK [ˈpʌzlɪŋ]
How to pronounce puzzling in American English:
US [ˈpʌzlɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- not clear to the understanding
- lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
Word Origin
- puzzling (adj.)
- "bewildering," 1660s, present participle adjective from puzzle (v.). Related: Puzzlingly.
Example
- 1. It is the other categories that are more puzzling .
- 2. This is puzzling as well as interesting for many scientists .
- 3. There are also puzzling anomalies in the pattern of extinction .
- 4. There are some puzzling omissions .
- 5. The jump in core inflation may seem puzzling .