What does "perplex" mean?
Perplex: To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety. "Perplexd beyond self- explication." Shak. We are perplexed, but not in despair. 2 Cor. iv.
Additional senses
- 2.We can distinguish no general truths, or at least shall be apt to perplex the mind. Locke.
- 3.To plague; to vex; to tormen. Glanvill. See Embarrass.
- 4.Intricate; difficult. [Obs.] Glanvill.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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