adj
puzzling
Puzzling (adj) means Difficult to understand or explain; confusing. Example: “It's puzzling why the company would drop such a popular product.”
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Difficult to understand or explain; confusing.
"It's puzzling why the company would drop such a popular product."
How to use puzzling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that leaves you confused or unable to make sense of it.
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Word forms
- Plural
- puzzlings
- Comparative
- more puzzling
- Superlative
- most puzzling
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What does “puzzling” mean?
The word “puzzling” means difficult to understand or explain; confusing. In plain terms, something that leaves you confused or unable to make sense of it.
How do you use “puzzling” in a sentence?
Here is “puzzling” used in a sentence: “It's puzzling why the company would drop such a popular product.”
What part of speech is “puzzling”?
“Puzzling” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of puzzling?
"puzzling" (adj) means difficult to understand or explain; confusing.
