1
: extremely confused or puzzled
… his explanation of a piano's key action will leave you more baffled than before.—Martin Levine
Molecular biologists became even more baffled when they looked at the messenger RNAs: many of the molecules were longer than the DNA from which they had been transcribed.—John Rennie
In Miss Kate's eyes there was a troubled, baffled look …—Edna Ferber
We have all heard novelists testify to the fact that, beginning a new book, they are utterly baffled as to how to proceed …—Donald Barthelme
2
: equipped with a baffle
Ventilation openings are baffled to prevent stray light from reaching the operator's eyes …—Bausch & Lomb catalog
A baffled fuel cell keeps the weight in place.—Kevin Falvey
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“Baffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffled. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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