adj

bewildering

bih-WIHL-duh-rihng

adj

So confusing or complicated that it's hard to make sense of, often because of too many options.

"The menu offered a bewildering array of choices."

"She found the new software bewildering at first."

How to Use Bewildering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that causes confusion, especially because there's so much to take in.

Common pairings

a bewildering array bewildering variety

more bewildering comparative, most bewildering superlative

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The menu offered a _____ array of choices.

From bewilder ("to confuse or disorient someone") plus the suffix -ing.

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