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Definition of puzzling

puzzling

/ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/
puz · zling
Adverb:puzzlingly
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1

Causing confusion or perplexity; difficult to understand, explain, or solve.

Example

"The sudden drop in water temperature remained a puzzling phenomenon for the marine biologists."

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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Puzzling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/puzzling
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