be bemused

Frequency: 8.025.1 per million words

Used to describe the state of being confused or puzzled.

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Examples (10)

  • She was rather bemused by his sudden change in attitude.
  • He is often bemused by modern art.
  • The audience will be bemused by the magician's final trick.
  • I have been bemused by his cryptic emails all week.
  • We were slightly bemused when the guest of honor didn't show up.
  • Are you bemused by the instructions too?
  • The tourists were totally bemused by the local customs.
  • My grandfather is completely bemused by how smartphones work.
  • The committee was bemused by the applicant's unusual qualifications.
  • To be honest, I was a little bemused by her reaction to the gift.