absent, absent-minded, abstracted, distrait, faraway, inattentive, preoccupied.
"Befuddled" and "bemused" are not exact synonyms, but they share similar connotations. Both terms convey a sense of confusion, though "befuddled" typically implies a deeper level of bewilderment or perplexity, while "bemused" can suggest a more amused or thoughtful confusion. Therefore, they are related but not direct synonyms.
The word "bemused" is an adjective.
Yesterday, while seeing a cliffhanger movie, I was bemused as I was not able to decipher the end of the story which was so abrupt. The candidate seemed bemused by all the questions, but he kept a smile on his face. The old man bemused me with his babbling. I watched in anger at his bemused expression at my problem. I was bemused by the crowd's laughter
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noHow about: "His response bemused me, it was bemusing."Bemuse is a verb that means to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone): "her bemused expression".
Not really. Bemused means to find something to smile about. She was bemused by the dog trying and trying but failing to reach the turkey on the counter. Befuddled means having trouble figuring out something. He was befuddled with some words on the day's crossword puzzle.
It comes from Faulkner's " Rose for Emily"
confused, puzzled, dazed, bemused, befuddled
Yes, she is. Herparents are bothdentists and slightly bemused by her oddness.
Bemusement is the characteristic of being bemused by someone or something - thoughtful, preoccupied, or perplexed and bewildered.
Synonyms:befuddled, bewildered, dazed, discombobulated*,flustered, fuzzy, muddled, perplexed, puzzled,stupefied, thrown
They are synonyms.