verb
perplex
Perplex (verb) means to make someone feel confused because they cannot understand something.
verb
1
To make someone feel confused because they cannot understand something.
2
To make a situation more tangled or complicated.
3
To trouble, irritate or torment someone.
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Etymology
From Old French, from Latin perplexus (“entangled, confused”), from per (“through”) + plexus, perfect passive participle of plectō (“plait, weave, braid”).
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What is the meaning of perplex?
"perplex" (verb) means to make someone feel confused because they cannot understand something.
What is another word for perplex?
Other words for "perplex" include beat, flummox, gravel, dumbfound, mystify, get.
What is the opposite of perplex?
Opposites of "perplex" include elucidate, enlighten, disentangle.
What are the different meanings of perplex?
"perplex" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make someone feel confused because they cannot understand something; 2. To make a situation more tangled or complicated; 3. To trouble, irritate or torment someone.
