perplexing : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: perplexing	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for perplexing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
perplexing adj lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement" Synonym(s): confusing, perplexing, puzzling
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Perplex \Per*plex"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perplexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perplexing}.] [L. perplexari. See {Perplex}, a.] 1. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts. No artful wildness to perplex the scene. --Pope. What was thought obscure, perplexed, and too hard for our weak parts, will lie open to the understanding in a fair view. --Locke. 2. To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety. [bd]Perplexd beyond self-explication.[b8] --Shak. We are perplexed, but not in despair. --2 Cor. iv. 8. We can distinguish no general truths, or at least shall be apt to perplex the mind. --Locke. 3. To plague; to vex; to tormen. --Glanvill. Syn: To entangle; involve; complicate; embarrass; puzzle; bewilder; confuse; distract. See {Embarrass}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Perplexing \Perplex"ing\, a. Embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome. [bd]Perplexing* thoughts.[b8] --Milton.