Puzzling
/ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/noun
Causing confusion or difficulty in understanding.
Did you know?The history of puzzling is not securely traced to a single ancient root, but it likely grew in English from the verb puzzle, which originally meant to bewilder or entangle the mind rather than refer to a game.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
puzzle
“To bewilder, perplex, or confound the mind.”
17th Century
English
puzzling
“Causing bewilderment or mental confusion.”
18th Century
English
puzzle
“A problem or toy designed to test ingenuity.”
Modern English
English
puzzling
“Causing uncertainty, confusion, or difficulty in understanding.”