Vocabulary Spotlight
Baffled
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: हैरान-परेशान (hairan-pareshan) – Feeling confused or perplexed by something difficult to understand.
Pronunciation
[baf-uhld]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Perplexed – चकित (chakit)
Related Words
Stumped – असमंजस में (asamansh mein)
Word Origin
“Baffled” shabd “baffle” se aaya hai, jo 1500s mein English mein use hone laga. Yeh confusion ya perplexity ko dikhata hai.
– “Baffled” comes from “baffle,” first used in the 1500s to express confusion or perplexity.
Word Family
Verb: Baffle – हैरान करना (hairan karna)
Adjective: Baffled – हैरान-परेशान (hairan-pareshan)
Usage Examples
1. Complex math problem ne usse completely baffled kar diya.
– The complex math problem completely baffled him.
2. Mujhe uske vague instructions ne baffled kar diya.
– His vague instructions baffled me.
Cultural Note
India mein “baffled” ka concept aksar students aur professionals ke beech dekha ja sakta hai, jab woh kisi confusing ya challenging task ka samna karte hain.
In Context
“Baffled” ka use situations describe karne ke liye hota hai jahan koi vyakti confuse ya hairan ho, aksar complex ya unclear cheezon ke kaaran.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Baffled” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Baffled” kis word se bana hai?