puzzled
intermediateB2/ˈpʌz.əld/ · puz-zled
Confused or unable to understand something.
Meanings
Confused or unable to understand something.
پریشان یا کسی چیز کو سمجھنے سے قاصر۔
حیران
hairaan
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- puzzled look
- puzzled expression
- puzzled by the question
Example Sentences
She looked puzzled after hearing the strange explanation.
وہ عجیب وضاحت سن کر حیران نظر آئی۔
Woh ajeeb wazaahat sun kar hairaan nazar aayi.
He felt puzzled by the complex problem.
وہ پیچیدہ مسئلے سے حیران ہوا۔
Woh paichida maslay se hairaan hua.
The children's puzzled faces showed they didn't understand the riddle.
بچوں کے حیران چہرے ظاہر کر رہے تھے کہ وہ معما کو نہیں سمجھتے ہیں۔
Bachon ke hairaan chehre zahir kar rahe the ke woh mu'amma ko nahin samajhte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a jigsaw puzzle that leaves you puzzled when pieces don't fit.
Imagine a person staring at a difficult puzzle with a frown, trying to understand how to fit the pieces together.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک سے محبت کی اے دل چھڑی ہو تو جاں چلے چھپ کی زنجیر میں کہ وہ لوگ کیا جانیں جو حیران ہیں
Har aik se mohabbat ki ae dil chhadi ho to jaan chale chhup ki zanjeer mein ke woh log kya jaanen jo hairaan hain
O heart, if love has left you, life can slip away in silence; those who are confused know not what to say.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسے پوچھو گے ویسے ہی جواب ملے گا
Jaise poocho ge waise hi jawab mile ga
You will get answers according to how you ask.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "puzzel" — to perplex
First known use: 15th century
The word 'puzzle' evolved from Middle English, signifying a sense of confusion or perplextion, becoming a common term to describe mental challenges.