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English adjective: bemused

1. bemused deeply absorbed in thought


SamplesAs distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class.
Lost in thought.
A preoccupied frown.


Synonymsdeep in thought, lost, preoccupied


Similarthoughtful


Antonymsthoughtless

2. bemused perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment


SamplesObviously 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.


Synonymsat sea, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up


Similarperplexed


Antonymsunperplexed









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