English adjective: bemused | |||
1. | bemused deeply absorbed in thought | ||
Samples | As distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class. Lost in thought. A preoccupied frown. | ||
Synonyms | deep in thought, lost, preoccupied | ||
Similar | thoughtful | ||
Antonyms | thoughtless | ||
2. | bemused perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | ||
Samples | Obviously bemused by his questions. Bewildered and confused. A cloudy and confounded philosopher. Just a mixed-up kid. She felt lost on the first day of school. | ||
Synonyms | at sea, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up | ||
Similar | perplexed | ||
Antonyms | unperplexed | ||