perplexing
intermediateB1/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/ · per-plex-ing
causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand
Meanings
causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand
جو الجھن یا غیر یقینی پیدا کرتا ہے؛ سمجھنے میں مشکل
پریشانی کن
pareshani kun
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- perplexing problem
- perplexing situation
- perplexing question
Example Sentences
The instructions for assembling the furniture were perplexing.
فرنیچر کو جوڑنے کے لیے ہدایتیں پریشان کن تھیں۔
Farnecher ko jorne ke liye hidaayatein pareshan kun thin.
He found the math problem perplexing and didn't know how to solve it.
اس نے ریاضی کا مسئلہ پریشان کن پایا اور نہیں جانتا تھا کہ اسے کیسے حل کیا جائے۔
Us ne riyazi ka masla pareshan kun paaya aur nahi janta tha ke ise kaise hal kiya jaye.
The film's ending was perplexing for many viewers.
فلم کے آخر نے بہت سے ناظرین کے لئے پریشانی کن تھا۔
Film ke aakhir ne bohat se nazarien ke liye pareshani kun tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'perplexing' as 'perplexed feelings' to help recall it means confusing.
Imagine a person looking at a complicated puzzle with a confused expression.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پریشانی میں گزر گئے سب دن میرے، لحظہ لحظہ میں سوچتا ہوں یہ کیا ہے
Pareshani mein guzar gaye sab din mere, lahza lahza mein sochta hoon yeh kya hai
Every day of mine passed in perplexity, I ponder every moment what this is.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کو دیکھ کر چور کی روزی خراب ہوتی ہے
Chor ko dekh kar chor ki rozi kharab hoti hai
Seeing the thief disrupts the thief's income.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "perplexus" — entangled, complicated
First known use: 15th century
The word 'perplexing' evolved from the Latin term 'perplexus', which means entangled or complicated. It entered the English language through Middle French.