Bemuse

usgb/bɪˈmjuːz/
verb

To cause someone to be confused or puzzled.

His strange behavior has completely bemused me.
Visual representation of "bemuse" - To cause someone to be confused or puzzled

Often appears as...

  • bemused by
  • bemused look
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Visual representation of "bemuse"
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Emotional Impact

Bemuse can imply a mild amusement or tolerance, not just confusion.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
The magician's act bemused the audience; they were puzzled yet entertained.
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Not Negative

Being bemused doesn't always mean being upset or annoyed.

Illustration for Not Negative
She had a bemused smile upon realizing the joke.
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Subtle Confusion

Bemuse suggests a gentler confusion than words like 'baffle' or 'flummox'.

Illustration for Subtle Confusion
His abstract art left the viewers pleasantly bemused.
Visual representation of the word "Bemuse"

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