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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

bewildered
    adj 1: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements;
           filled with bewilderment; "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" [syn: baffled,
           befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded,
           confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at sea]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bewilder \Be*wil"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bewildered; p. pr.
   & vb. n. Bewildering.] [Pref. be- + wilder.]
   To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for lack of a plain
   path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or
   confuse greatly.
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         Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison.
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   Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound;
        mystify; embarrass; lead astray.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bewildered \Be*wil"dered\, a.
   Greatly perplexed; as, a bewildered mind.
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Thesaurus Results for Bewildered:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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