Bemused

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a state of bewildered puzzlement or distracted abstraction, unable to think clearly.

“She looked completely bemused by the unexpected turn of events.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

be·mused

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Synonyms

lostpreoccupiedbaffledbefuddledbewilderedconfoundedconfused mazed

Antonyms

clear-headedfocused alert

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with BEM and ends with ED, with E and U as the two vowels to place correctly

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Good seven-letter bingo potential using common letters with moderate total tile value

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