perplexing

Variant of perplex

perplex definition

per·plex (pər pleks′)

transitive verb

  1. to make (a person) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant; confuse; puzzle
  2. to make intricate or complicated; make confusing or hard to understand to perplex an issue

Etymology: < ME perplex, perplexed < MFr perplexe < L perplexus, entangled, confused, involved < per, through + plexus, pp. of plectere, to twist, plait: see ply

noun

Rare, Archaic perplexity

Related Forms:

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