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bemused
adjective
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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adjective
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
“Obviously bemused by his questions”
adjective
Deeply absorbed in thought
“As distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class”
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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
As distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class
Lost in thought
A preoccupied frown
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