ˈbæfl̩d bəˈwɪldɚd bəˈwɪldəd kənˈfaʊndɪd kənˈfjuːzd lɒst lɔːst 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 people who are frustrated and perplexed the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled