confusing, perplexing, puzzling
(adjective) lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; “sent confusing signals to Iraq”; “perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it”; “a puzzling statement”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perplexing (comparative more perplexing, superlative most perplexing)
confusing or puzzling
bewildering
perplexing
present participle of perplex
Source: Wiktionary
Per*plex"ing, a.
Definition: Embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome. "Perplexing thoughts." Milton.
Per*plex", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perplexed; p. pr. & vb. n. Perplexing.] Etym: [L. perplexari. See Perplex, a.]
1. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts. No artful wildness to perplex the scene. Pope. What was thought obscure, perplexed, and too hard for our weak parts, will lie open to the understanding in a fair view. Locke.
2. To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety. "Perplexd beyond self- explication." Shak. We are perplexed, but not in despair. 2 Cor. iv. 8. We can distinguish no general truths, or at least shall be apt to perplex the mind. Locke.
3. To plague; to vex; to tormen. Glanvill.
Syn.
– To entangle; involve; complicate; embarrass; puzzle; bewilder; confuse; distract. See Embarrass.
Per*plex", a. Etym: [L. perplexus entangled, intricate; per + plectere, plexum, to plait, braid: cf. F. perplexe. See Per-, and Plait.]
Definition: Intricate; difficult. [Obs.] Glanvill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
