Main Entry: be·wil·der
Pronunciation: \bi-ˈwil-dər, bē-\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): be·wil·dered; be·wil·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Date: 1684
1 : to cause to lose one's bearings
2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations
synonyms see puzzle
— be·wil·dered·ly adverb
— be·wil·dered·ness noun
— be·wil·der·ing·ly \-d(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb
