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Puzzling Definition & Meaning

puzzling
adjective
  1. not clear to the understanding; "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"; "prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries"
  2. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"

"Puzzling" in song lyrics

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  • "labyrinth - a structure containing an intricate network of winding passages a maze complicated or puzzling."
    AOL — AOL

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What does puzzling mean?
not clear to the understanding; "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"; "prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries" lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; "sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"
What part of speech is puzzling?
Puzzling is an adjective.
How many definitions does puzzling have?
Puzzling has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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