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bemused

/bɪˈmjuːzd/ adjective · British & US
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What does bemused mean?

adjective

Feeling or showing a mixture of confusion and amusement; puzzled or perplexed.

Example

"The tourists looked bemused by the complex instructions for using the public transportation system."

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