Vocabulary Spotlight
Bewildered
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: चकित और भ्रमित (Chakit aur bhramit) – Feeling confused and perplexed.
Pronunciation
[bi-wil-derd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Perplexed – उलझा हुआ (uljha hua)
Related Words
Astonished – चकित (chakit)
Word Origin
“Bewildered” shabd “bewilder” se nikla hai, jo Old English aur “wilder” se juda hai, jo confusion ko darshata hai. Adjective form ke roop mein, yeh kisi vyakti ke confused state ko vyakt karta hai.
– “Bewildered” is derived from “bewilder,” which is linked to Old English and “wilder,” indicating confusion, representing a state of being confused.
Word Family
Adjective: Bewildered – चकित और भ्रमित (chakit aur bhramit)
Noun: Bewilderment – भ्रम (bhram)
Verb: Bewilder – भ्रमित करना (bhramit karna)
Usage Examples
1. Uska achanak sawal mujhe bewildered kar gaya.
– His sudden question left me bewildered.
2. Bewildered chehre se, woh sab kuch samajhne ki koshish kar raha tha.
– With a bewildered look, he was trying to understand everything.
Cultural Note
Bewildered state aksar woh log mehsoos karte hain jab unhe koi aisi sthiti milti hai jo expected nahi hoti. Yeh shabd samaj mein kisi bhi confusion ya paheli bharay mauke ke liye istemaal hota hai.
In Context
“Bewildered” aksar aise vyaktiyon ya sthitiyon ke liye use hota hai jo kisi bhi tarike se shock, confusion, ya amaze hone ka sanket dete hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bewildered” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bewildered” shabd kis se juda hai?