puzzled

Definitions

Unable to understand; perplexed or confused.

Marked by or showing a lack of understanding or clarity.

Examples

The detective looked puzzled when he discovered the missing key was actually in his own pocket.

She felt puzzled by the strange message left on her answering machine.

Synonyms

confused baffled perplexed bewildered mystified muddled flummoxed

Antonyms

certain clear enlightened decisive sure understanding oriented