perplex Antonyms
Meaning of perplex
perplex (v)
be a mystery or bewildering to
make more complicated
perplex (a.)
To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts.
To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety.
To plague; to vex; to tormen.
Intricate; difficult.
perplex Sentence Examples
- The perplexing riddle baffled the seasoned detective for days.
- Her enigmatic behavior left me utterly perplexed.
- The disappearance of the rare plant perplexed the entire scientific community.
- The intricate web of lies perplexed the jury, making it difficult to discern the truth.
- The conflicting evidence perplexed the judge, hindering the progress of the trial.
- The child's inexplicable outburst perplexed the parents and teachers alike.
- The painting's ambiguous symbolism perplexed art critics, sparking endless debates.
- The mysterious glow emanating from the ancient artifact perplexed the archaeologists.
- The sudden shift in weather conditions perplexed the meteorologists, leaving them with no clear explanation.
- The seemingly impossible feat of balancing the marble on the edge of the cliff perplexed onlookers.
FAQs About the word perplex
be a mystery or bewildering to, make more complicatedTo involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as,
complex,complicate, embarrass,intensify, confuse, sophisticate, complexify, elaborate, entangle, mix (up)
streamline, streamline, simplify, facilitate, facilitate, shorten, shorten,simplify, ease, unravel
The perplexing riddle baffled the seasoned detective for days.
Her enigmatic behavior left me utterly perplexed.
The disappearance of the rare plant perplexed the entire scientific community.
The intricate web of lies perplexed the jury, making it difficult to discern the truth.
