Perplex
/pərˈplɛks/noun
To confuse or bewilder someone, making it difficult for them to understand something.
Did you know?The roots of 'perplex' suggest a state of being entangled, as if caught in a web of confusion or magical spell.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
perplexus
“Entangled, bewildered.”
14th Century
Middle English
perplexen
“To confuse or entangle.”
15th Century
Middle English
perplex
“To entangle or involve in difficulties.”
Modern English
English
perplex
“To cause someone to feel baffled or confused.”