adj
baffling
adj
1
So confusing or puzzling that it's hard to understand or explain.
"The instructions were baffling, and none of us could assemble the shelf."
"It's baffling how the company keeps making the same mistake."
How to Use Baffling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo confusing it leaves you stumped.
Common pairings
utterly baffling
baffling decision
Word Forms
more baffling comparative, bafflings plural, most baffling superlative
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