bemused (be-mused)

Definition


verb.
to confuse or bewilder; to cause to be preoccupied or lost in thought

Example Sentence

The college freshman was bemused at his new surroundings.

Synonyms

bewilder; confused; pensive

Antonyms

confident

Rhymes

  • bruised
  • cruised
  • fused
  • mused
  • oozed
  • rused
  • used

  • abused
  • accused
  • amused
  • bemused
  • confused
  • defused
  • diffused
  • enthused
  • excused
  • infused
  • misused
  • perused
  • recused
  • refused
  • reused
  • suffused
  • transfused
  • unused

  • disabused
  • overused
  • underused