Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a perplexed manner; with perplexity.
  • In a perplexing manner; intricately; with involution; in an involved or intricate manner.

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  • adverb In a confused or puzzled manner.

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  • adverb in a perplexed manner

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Examples

  • For a moment Billy stared at the name perplexedly -- then in a flash came the remembrance of Marie's words; and Billy breathed: "Henshaw!

    Miss Billy 1894

  • The man scratched his head perplexedly and looked a few feet up the hill at the manzanita bush that marked approximately the apex of the "V."

    All Gold Cañon 2010

  • The aperture above my head was uncovered, and the cabman peered down perplexedly at me.

    THE DESCENT 2010

  • Even Kris Allen himself knows this in his Christian heart, so much so that as soon as he was unexpectedly handed the undeserved crown, he perplexedly declared to the public that “Adam deserves this …” — righteously adhering to glaring truth and instinctively repudiating the ridiculous vote results that are far from the truth.

    American Idol: Adam Lambert & Kris Allen Fight To The Actual Death 2009

  • He drummed perplexedly on the desk with his fingers.

    Chapter XVII 2010

  • Long-Beard counted long and perplexedly on his fingers.

    THE STRENGTH OF THE STRONG 2010

  • The other gazed at Tinto perplexedly as the latter continued to speak.

    Actor-Activist vic fortezza 2011

  • The man scratched his head perplexedly and looked a few feet up the hill at the manzanita bush that marked approximately the apex of the "V."

    All Gold Canon 2010

  • The other gazed at Tinto perplexedly as the latter continued to speak.

    Actor-Activist vic fortezza 2011

  • "I think the term is 'overdosed,'" we say, staring perplexedly at them.

    Maimonides who? Why Americans fail basic religion tests Alexandra Petri 2010

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