Basic Details
Word: Baffled
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Confused or puzzled about something.
Synonyms: Confused, puzzled, bewildered
Antonyms: Clear, certain, understanding
Idioms and Phrases
- Baffled beyond belief: Used to describe a feeling of extreme confusion. Example: "When he explained the math puzzle, I was baffled beyond belief and couldn't find the answer."
- At sea: Feeling lost or confused about something. Example: "After the complicated science lesson, I was completely at sea and didn't know what to study for the test."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She looked baffled when her teacher asked her a question she didnt understand.
Example 2: The magician's tricks left the audience baffled and wanting to know how they were done.
Example 3: After trying to solve the riddle for an hour, he finally admitted he was completely baffled.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "baffled" comes from the 16th-century word "baffle," which originally meant to make someone unable to do something or to confuse them? It has been used in English for several centuries!
Famous Quote
"The more I learn, the more I realise how much I don't know." Albert Einstein. This quote relates to the feeling of being baffled as we continue to discover new things.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "baffled" mean?
a) Excited
b) Angry
c) Confused
d) Happy
Answer: c) Confused
2. Which of these is a synonym of "baffled"?
a) Confused
b) Laughing
c) Bright
d) Fun
Answer: a) Confused
3. Which is an antonym of "baffled"?
a) Clear
b) Puzzled
c) Bewildered
d) Surprised
Answer: a) Clear
4. Which sentence uses "baffled" correctly?
a) The puzzle left me baffled after I solved it.
b) She was baffled when the answer was simple.
c) I felt baffled when I quickly understood the lesson.
d) He laughed after he was baffled by the joke.
Answer: b) She was baffled when the answer was simple.
5. Which idiom means feeling lost or confused?
a) Baffled beyond belief
b) At sea
c) Like a fish out of water
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
