Baffled

Mick stopped the car opposite two other vehicles parked at the curb in front of the blindingly bright facade and turned to look at her, his expression baffled and half angry. ❋ Maritta Wolff (2009)

I remain baffled, though, that civilized people who would (rightly) recoil in disgust if someone wore a baseball cap with a swastika or the SS insignia think a red star hat, or Che shirt, is just fine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The producers, and Christina, remain baffled by the whole thing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With its fast pace, sharp dialogue, vivid characters and horrific crimes, The Chicago Way is hugely readable, even though we remain baffled about what's happening. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also, I'm once again baffled that Danielewski, in House of Leaves, never once references The Haunting of Hill House*, when he references almost everything else, and here the comparison is obvious (and, for that matter, so is Bilbo and Company wandering about in Mirkwood, and he never references that, either). ❋ Stsisyphus (2008)

That said, I remain baffled as to where this defeat came from. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Not denying the word existed beforehand, but Google and you find even the BBC goes with the Popeye connection, and that the term baffled the BBC execs: Their unique comedy style was first heard on the airwaves on 28 May 1951 on the programme Crazy People featuring The Goons. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The word baffled the aging establishment at the BBC, with one executive memorably demanding to know about the 'Go On Show'. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After seeing his statement, we remain baffled — nowhere does he explain how retreating from Iraq makes America safer. ❋ Unknown (2005)

After seeing his statement, we remain baffled-nowhere does he explain how retreating from Iraq makes America safer. ❋ Unknown (2005)

FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Bill Belichick's defense scheme again baffled Drew Bledsoe. ❋ Unknown (2003)

A four-time Cy Young Award winner, Maddux again baffled the ❋ Unknown (2002)

"Strangled ways," they murmur to themselves in baffled admiration. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Her expression baffled Hilary; there seemed a sort of slow enjoyment in it. ❋ John Galsworthy (1900)

Something strange in her expression baffled the Judge. ❋ George Alfred Townsend (1877)

ZackS: That’s why I remain baffled that EV and others are so committed to defining the 5 boys’ actions not only as Constitutionally protected, but also as courteous. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That’s why I remain baffled that EV and others are so committed to defining the 5 boys’ actions not only as Constitutionally protected, but also as courteous. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sometimes they look baffled, which is probably a lack of nutrition interfering with cognitive ability. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[Man], you [just] [conbaffled] me. ❋ Codecold (2007)

[julian]: [lora] was talking bout you to me . me: whattt im baffled , i thought [we was] friends . ❋ Goofytigerr (2019)

[It's understandable] why he's [not a fan] of Magnum [P.I]., he was baffled as part of a frat stunt. ❋ Baffled_youth (2011)

We [took] [one hit] of that chronc, and the [boys] were baffled! ❋ Ray Limon (2007)

"I [dont] like yours much ,she's [well] baffled" can also be shortened to "[baff]" ❋ Steve D (2006)

Toni:The mechanism of endocannabinoid [synaptic] transmission is believed to occur as follows: first, transmission of the [excitatory] [neurotransmitter] glutamate causes an influx of calcium ions into the post-synaptic neuron. Guy: ummm... what? (Toni baffled Guy) ❋ WhtRhino (2008)

[Eva] is my [BAFFL] ❋ Bloody Albo (2015)

It was baffling to see [goody two shoes] [Susie] dress like a [skanky whore] to school. ❋ Slushxlush (2006)

Scientists were [baffled] over [the outcome] of recent [cancer research]. ❋ Bigginsworth (2012)

Yo [mcwaffle] dildo you get me [baffled] with that [piss breath] bruh ca fr. ❋ Titus Dyfilid (2019)