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For Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous.
David Harsanyi

Meaning of "perplexing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERPLEXING

perplexing  [pəˈpleksɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERPLEXING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perplexing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PERPLEXING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of perplexing in the English dictionary

The definition of perplexing in the dictionary is puzzling.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERPLEXING


autosexing
ˈɔːtəʊˌseksɪŋ
beatboxing
ˈbiːtˌbɒksɪŋ
boxing
ˈbɒksɪŋ
chessboxing
ˈtʃɛsˌbɒksɪŋ
coaxing
ˈkəʊksɪŋ
fixing
ˈfɪksɪŋ
foxing
ˈfɒksɪŋ
letterboxing
ˈlɛtəˌbɒksɪŋ
match-fixing
ˈmætʃˌfɪksɪŋ
mixing
ˈmɪksɪŋ
multiplexing
ˈmʌltɪpleksɪŋ
nitrogen-fixing
ˈnaɪtrədʒənˌfɪksɪŋ
relaxing
rɪˈlæksɪŋ
shadow-boxing
ˈʃædəʊˌbɒksɪŋ
taxing
ˈtæksɪŋ
vexing
ˈvɛksɪŋ
waxing
ˈwæksɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERPLEXING

perpetualism
perpetualist
perpetuality
perpetually
perpetuance
perpetuate
perpetuation
perpetuator
perpetuities
perpetuity
perphenazine
Perpignan
perplex
perplexed
perplexedly
perplexedness
perplexer
perplexingly
perplexities
perplexity

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERPLEXING

according
accounting
acting
adding
advertising
amazing
anything
banking
be on to a good thing
becoming
beginning
being
booking
breaking
bring
building
kick boxing
price-fixing
spot fixing
vision mixing

Synonyms and antonyms of perplexing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERPLEXING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «perplexing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of perplexing

Translation of «perplexing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERPLEXING

Find out the translation of perplexing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perplexing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perplexing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人费解
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desconcertante
570 millions of speakers

English

perplexing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हैरान करनेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недоумение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desconcertante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জটিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embarrassant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membingungkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verblüffend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

困惑させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곤혹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perplexing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự rắc rối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழப்பமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळून जाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaşırtıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perplessi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kłopotliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здивування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uimitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμηχανία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verwarrende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förbryllande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forvirrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perplexing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERPLEXING»

The term «perplexing» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.180 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERPLEXING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perplexing

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10 QUOTES WITH «PERPLEXING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word perplexing.
1
Charles Bass
The most important issue is clearly not the quality of treatment and care of these prisoners; rather it is the perplexing issue of what we now do with them.
2
Joko Beck
We are caught in the contradiction of finding life a rather perplexing puzzle which causes us a lot of misery, and at the same time being dimly aware of the boundless, limitless nature of life. So we begin looking for an answer to the puzzle.
3
Joko Beck
To some degree we all find life difficult, perplexing, and oppressive. Even when it goes well, as it may for a time, we worry that it probably won't keep on that way.
4
George Crumb
Perhaps many of the perplexing problems of the new music could be put into a new light if we were to reintroduce the ancient idea of music being a reflection of nature.
5
Sydney J. Harris
Middle Age is that perplexing time of life when we hear two voices calling us, one saying, 'Why not?' and the other, 'Why bother?'
6
David Harsanyi
For Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous.
7
Robert Kennedy
All of us might wish at times that we lived in a more tranquil world, but we don't. And if our times are difficult and perplexing, so are they challenging and filled with opportunity.
8
Allen Klein
When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.
9
Michael Medved
Arnold Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial campaign raises a series of fascinating questions, the most perplexing of all being why an international star of his stature would ever want to run in the first place.
10
Arnold Palmer
Feel is the most perplexing part of golf, and probably the most important.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERPLEXING»

Discover the use of perplexing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perplexing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers
Combines two previously published works, resulting in ninety-three brain-teasing puzzles, riddles, and questions with an emphasis on humor.
Martin Gardner, 1988
2
MythBusters: The Explosive Truth Behind 30 of the Most ...
Special effects experts and hosts of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" use modern-day science to show what's real and what's fiction, providing the explosive truth behind the 30 most perplexing urban legends of all time.
Keith Zimmerman, 2005
3
Perplexing Mazes
Maze lover’s delight includes 48 mind-bending labyrinths of varying degrees of difficulty.
Lee Daniel Quinn, 1991
4
200 Perplexing Chess Puzzles
Checkmate! These fun-filled brain teasers will increase your skill.
Martin Greif, 1997
5
Perplexing Problems in Probability: Festschrift in Honor of ...
This festschrift volume is an expression of appreciation and a demonstration of the depth and breadth of his ideas.
Harry Kesten, Maury Bramson, Richard Durrett, 1999
6
Perplexing People
And, finally, readers will be asked to puzzle out truth from fiction in Perplexing People, where the likes of Joan of Arc, Anastasia, and the Man in the Iron Mask are examined for their credibility.
Gary L. Blackwood, 2005
7
Kendoku 2010: 100 Perplexing Puzzles
The perfect storm of math and logic created when KenKen and Sudoku are combined, this book of puzzles at all levels will keep pencils moving and brains bending for hours.
David Levy, Robert Fuhrer, 2010
8
Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?: 101 of the Most Perplexing ...
Answers more than one hundred questions about the physical characterisitics, behavior, and culture of horses, including "Why do horses get spooked so easily?" and "Why do they measure horses in hands and what does it mean?"
Audrey Pavia, Gina Spadafori, Teresa Becker, 2007
9
World's most perplexing puzzles
If you enjoy pitting yourself against the most challenging puzzles in existence and are a glutton for punishment, then one or all of these books are for you.
Charles Barry Townsend, 1995
10
Shattered Nerves: How Science Is Solving Modern Medicine's ...
Shattered Nerves takes us on a journey into a new medical frontier, where sophisticated, state-of-the-art medical devices repair and restore failed sensory and motor systems.
Victor D. Chase, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERPLEXING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perplexing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bart & Fleming: Ryan Kavanaugh On The Ropes; Jake Gyllenhaal's …
It is so elusive. Some of the cash infusion scoops whispered to THR (by Kavanaugh?) seem perplexing. If they were true, Relativity should have ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
2
Watch: Architectural Plans for Third Temple Have Begun
... of innovative Halakhic (Jewish law) solutions to various perplexing issues that were resolved to create fully functional, ready-to-use plans. «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
3
Rowan Pelling's sex column: My man refuses to sleep in my bed
I know this seems perplexing when sex is straightforward, but you can lose yourself and all your inhibitions in passion; post-coital togetherness ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Myth Buster: Russell Westbrook Edition
Russell Westbrook is one of the most perplexing players the NBA has seen in some time. He's arguably the most athletic point guard the NBA ... «Today's Fastbreak, Jul 15»
5
Police OT; Bridgeton Library; Hall of fame rejection; BEN Column …
"The reason I am writing you is in hopes that you could shed some light on a subject that for many of us is extremely perplexing. "The subject is ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
6
3D printing helps create DNA origami…
In a study published on Wednesday in Nature, specialists introduce another system for building these perplexing structures on the smallest ... «Empire State Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Reveal names of those banned from travel, Suhakam tells Putrajaya
According to Suhakam, the Immigration Department made an “unexplained and perplexing decision” to limit the freedom of movement of the ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
8
Uphold Malaysians' fundamental rights – Suhakam
The commission also regrets the unexplained and perplexing decision of the Immigration Department of Malaysia to limit the freedom of ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
9
Gay Celibacy is the New Ex-Gay Therapy
But even while acknowledging that this is certainly possible, the argument seems perplexing, if not downright absurd.) So is gay celibacy the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
10
College Football Nation: A Tale of Justice, Change for the Better …
A little known fact that makes the story perplexing is that Rogers is a Clemson fan. His F-150, clad with a Clemson tiger paw sticker was caught ... «FishDuck, Jul 15»

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