puzzling (adj.)

"bewildering, perplexing," 1660s, present-participle adjective from puzzle (v.). Related: Puzzlingly.

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1590s, pusle "bewilder, confound, perplex with difficult problems or questions," possibly frequentative of pose (v.) in obsolete sense of "perplex" (compare nuzzle from nose). To puzzle (something) out "resolve or discover by long cogitation or careful investigation" is by 1781. Related: Puzzled; puzzling.

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Definitions of puzzling

puzzling (adj.)

not clear to the understanding;

Synonyms: enigmatic / enigmatical

puzzling (adj.)

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity;

a puzzling statement

Synonyms: confusing / perplexing

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