Definition of bemused Bemused

/bɪmjuˈzd/ - [bimyuzd] - be•mused

We found 8 definitions of bemused from 4 different sources.

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What does bemused mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

bemused - deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"
  deep in thought, lost, preoccupied
  thoughtful considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
bemused - perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"
  baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at sea
  perplexed full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"
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  • bemused
    Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
  • bemused
    Deeply absorbed in thought.
  • bemused
    Deeply absorbed in thought.

Part of speech

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  • bemused, verb, past participle of bemuse (infinitive).
  • bemused, verb, past simple of bemuse (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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