adj

bewildering

bih-WIHL-duh-rihng

Bewildering (adj) means So confusing or complicated that it's hard to make sense of, often because of too many options. Example: “The menu offered a bewildering array of choices.”

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

Word forms

more bewildering comparative, most bewildering superlative

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Etymology

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

Rhymes for bewildering

peering tapering lowering covering offering entering altering cheering steering uttering ordering towering

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bewildering” mean?

The word “bewildering” means so confusing or complicated that it's hard to make sense of, often because of too many options. In plain terms, describes something that causes confusion, especially because there's so much to take in.

How do you pronounce “bewildering”?

“Bewildering” is pronounced bih-WIHL-duh-rihng (/bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “bewildering” in a sentence?

Here is “bewildering” used in a sentence: “The menu offered a bewildering array of choices.”

What part of speech is “bewildering”?

“Bewildering” is an adjective.