baffling
/ˈbæflɪŋ/
adjective
- Very confusing or difficult to understand; perplexing.
- It was baffling to see the cat suddenly start barking like a dog.
- The instructions for the new software were baffling, and nobody could figure them out.
- The scientist found the results baffling because they contradicted all previous studies.
noun
- The act or process of confusing or perplexing someone.
- His baffling of the committee with tricky questions delayed the decision.
- The constant baffling of the audience was the comedian's specialty.
- The puzzle's baffling of even the smartest players made it a popular challenge.