bemused

Bemused means amused or surprised. When he was bemused, he was not happy with the situation.

  • She was bemused by the situation, and she didn't know what to do.

  • He was bemused by the way that the ball kept bouncing off the roof of the basket.

Definition of bemused

adjective

deeply absorbed in thought

Synonyms:

lost, preoccupied

adjective

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

Synonyms:

at sea, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up

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Example Sentences for bemused

  • 1

    I'm a little bemused at the response.

  • 2

    Don't be bemused by the user name.

  • 3

    They bemused the guards and blasted the building.

  • 4

    My bemused responses are on the review page.

  • 5

    I'm still bemused by the accusation of bias.

  • 6

    Presley seemed bemused by all the criticism.

  • 7

    Coco is totally bemused, but keeps the dog.

  • 8

    A person watches the birds in a bemused manner.

  • 9

    The housekeepers were bemused by all the wires.

  • 10

    I was bemused by the prominent mention of the prison sentences.