Associations to the word «Perplexing»

Wiktionary

PERPLEXING, adjective. Confusing or puzzling
PERPLEXING, adjective. Bewildering
PERPLEXING, verb. Present participle of perplex

Dictionary definition

PERPLEXING, adjective. Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley