half-bewildered

Mariam bounced her stiffly, a half-bewildered, half-grateful smile on her lips.

A Thousand Splendid Suns Hosseini, Khaled 2007

I was, of course, hardly surprised that as a military man, as an officer, he was not a success, that he was in fact worse than useless; but what I had not anticipated was that he was by no means conspicuous for much bravery; that in battle he had a downcast, woebegone air, seemed half-depressed, half-bewildered.

A Desperate Character 2006

He turned his head and looked up at her suddenly, half-bewildered, half-defiant.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

But as there is no point or marked incident in the story, and as it must necessarily be without the half-frightened, half-bewildered look with which the narrator accompanied his recollections, it may possibly lose, its effect when transferred to paper.

Rob Roy 2005

Durbellière, schemes had floated across his half-bewildered brain for the accomplishment of his object.

La Vend�e 2004

A momentary suspension of consciousness is followed by the rustling sound of a shower of sand and dry grass, and the half-bewildered thought of where he is, and how he came into darkness.

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries 2004

Then the same half-knowing, half-bewildered look came back into his faded eyes.

The Great Gatsby 2003

They stood motionless, not taking off their things, and with silent, half-bewildered, half-joyful emotion gazed straight in front of them.

Virgin Soil 2003

He forced his smile to remain in place and stepped off the dais toward the three young mages, each of whom carried a half-bewildered expression.

Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999

Elayne was not certain Rand realized she was still in the room, the way he stared after Egwene with a half-bewildered expression.

The Shadow Rising Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1992