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perplexing adjective
per·​plex·​ing | \ pər-ˈplek-siŋ \
Definition of perplexing
: difficult to understand : causing confusion
A perplexing feature of insomnia is that people seem to overestimate their sleep loss.
— Rita L. Atkinson et al.
Chronic acalculous biliary disorders are among the most perplexing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in medicine.
— Richard M. Gore
A perplexing problem, often encountered by cat owners, is that of a refusal to use the litterbox after using it for years in the past.
— Susan L. Mathews