baffling

adjective

baf·​fling ˈba-f(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce baffling (audio)
: extremely confusing or difficult to understand
a baffling decision
found the directions utterly baffling
bafflingly adverb
a bafflingly complex explanation

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The baffling sight of the car inside the hangar came amid a larger expedition led by a team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 In contrast with the often thoughtful use of space, the production is marred by a baffling design choice. Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025 This isn't the place to rehash the baffling Luka Doncic trade and its fallout. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 Its striking art style and strong voice acting support a baffling but delightful story about a house that contains a boatload of secrets. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baffling

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baffling was in 1783

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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffling. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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