quite bemused
Frequency: 6.514.8 per million words
To be considerably confused.
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Examples (10)
- He was quite bemused by the unexpected gift.
- She looked quite bemused when the computer started speaking to her.
- The professor seemed quite bemused by the student's unusual question.
- "To be honest, I'm quite bemused by this whole situation," he confessed.
- After reading the cryptic email, Sarah was left feeling quite bemused.
- The tourist appeared quite bemused by the local customs.
- His reaction was one of a man who is quite bemused by what he has just heard.
- We became quite bemused as the speaker's argument grew increasingly illogical.
- Even the dog looked quite bemused at the sight of a cat walking on a leash.
- I must admit I was quite bemused to receive an invitation to a party that happened last week.