adj
baffling
Baffling (adj) means So confusing or puzzling that it's hard to understand or explain. Example: “The instructions were baffling, and none of us could assemble the shelf.”
adj
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So confusing or puzzling that it's hard to understand or explain.
"The instructions were baffling, and none of us could assemble the shelf."
"It's baffling how the company keeps making the same mistake."
How to use baffling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo confusing it leaves you stumped.
Common pairings
utterly baffling
baffling decision
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Word forms
- Plural
- bafflings
- Comparative
- more baffling
- Superlative
- most baffling
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The instructions were _____, and none of us could assemble the shelf.
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What does “baffling” mean?
The word “baffling” means so confusing or puzzling that it's hard to understand or explain. In plain terms, so confusing it leaves you stumped.
How do you use “baffling” in a sentence?
Here is “baffling” used in a sentence: “The instructions were baffling, and none of us could assemble the shelf.”
What part of speech is “baffling”?
“Baffling” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of baffling?
"baffling" (adj) means so confusing or puzzling that it's hard to understand or explain.
