# perplex

perplex is a German adjective meaning “confused”. Forms: perplexer, am perplexesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: perplexer
- Superlative: am perplexesten

## In other languages

- Русский: удивлённый, сконфуженный

## Meanings

1. _attributive · colloquial · rare_ confused, perplexed, puzzled

## Examples

- Tom ist perplex. — Tom is perplexed.
- Fjodor und Anna sahen sich perplex an und fragten sich, was los war. — Fyodor and Anna were confused and looked at each other, wondering what was happening.

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