sound puzzled

Frequency: 7.515.7 per million words

Used when someone's voice indicates they are confused.

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Examples (10)

  • When I asked him about the missing files, he sounded puzzled.
  • Her voice sounded puzzled when she couldn't find her keys.
  • The detective sounded puzzled by the lack of evidence.
  • He sounded puzzled when I explained the new procedure.
  • Even on the phone, his tone sounded puzzled.
  • She sounded puzzled by the unexpected question.
  • The child sounded puzzled when asked to explain his drawing.
  • He sounded puzzled as he tried to follow the complex instructions.
  • When the music stopped abruptly, the announcer sounded puzzled.
  • I could tell from his voice that he sounded puzzled by the situation.