sound perplexed

Frequency: 6.55.1 per million words

for one's voice to indicate confusion

perplexedVERB + perplexed

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sound

Examples (10)

  • Her voice sounded perplexed as she read the confusing instructions.
  • He began to sound perplexed when he couldn't solve the riddle.
  • The professor sounded utterly perplexed by the student's bizarre answer.
  • Why do you always sound so perplexed when I explain something?
  • Her question made him sound quite perplexed about the project's goal.
  • Even the expert sounded a bit perplexed by the sudden change in data.
  • She tried to explain, but he still sounded completely perplexed.
  • His tone began to sound more perplexed with each new piece of information.
  • Despite her efforts, her reply sounded genuinely perplexed.
  • The detective sounded mildly perplexed by the contradictory testimonies.