Definitions
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
bemuse . - adjective
deeply thoughtful ;preoccupied - adjective
perplexed andbewildered
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective deeply absorbed in thought
- adjective perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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Examples
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But he simply cocked one eyebrow, his expression bemused, and rubbed a hand gingerly over his jaw.
The Devil Wears Plaid Teresa Medeiros 2010
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“I needed to use the restroom, so I thought I should buy something,” he replied, his expression bemused.
The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010
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“I needed to use the restroom, so I thought I should buy something,” he replied, his expression bemused.
The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010
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“I needed to use the restroom, so I thought I should buy something,” he replied, his expression bemused.
The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010
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“I needed to use the restroom, so I thought I should buy something,” he replied, his expression bemused.
The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010
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Sometimes I think this is all a dream. * shakes head in bemused fashion*
It Would Be Hilarious If It Wan't Serious Laban 2006
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The driver examined the surreal scene with an expression of bemused wonder.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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The driver examined the surreal scene with an expression of bemused wonder.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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The driver examined the surreal scene with an expression of bemused wonder.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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Chavvorth blew out the candle, his expression bemused, and put it down.
Zeta Exchange A Terran Empire story Ann Wilson
rawles commented on the word bemused
...but rather like a portmanteau of "bewildered" and "confused."
May 20, 2007
iangilman commented on the word bemused
As seen in a Cracked's 9 Words That Don't Mean What You Think.
November 26, 2007