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Baffled vs Bemused - What's the difference?

baffled | bemused |

Bemused is a synonym of baffled.



As adjectives the difference between baffled and bemused

is that baffled is thoroughly confused, puzzled while bemused is deeply thoughtful; preoccupied.

As a verb bemused is

past tense of bemuse.

baffled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • thoroughly confused, puzzled
  • having baffles

    • See also

    * baffle

    bemused

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bemuse)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • deeply thoughtful; preoccupied
  • perplexed and bewildered