perplexedly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English perplexed Middle English -ly English -ly English perplexedly From perplexed + -ly.
Meanings
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In a confused or puzzled manner.
I glanced sideways at him. He was frowning perplexedly, and I drew a deep breath of relief, for the terrible thought that had flashed across my mind was this: that Dr. Bauerstein might have had an accomplice.
1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 129:She looked perplexedly at the raw meat her waiter had set in front of her.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most perplexedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more perplexedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
pl z zaskoczeniem (in a confused or puzzled manner) · ja 慌てて (in a confused or puzzled manner) · cmn 迷惘地 (in a confused or puzzled manner) · ru расте́рянно (in a confused or puzzled manner) · pl w zdumieniu (in a confused or puzzled manner) · ru недоумённо (in a confused or puzzled manner)