bemused

Phonetic Respelling: [ bih-myoozd ]

Definition:

v. to confuse or bewilder; to cause to be preoccupied or lost in thought

Sentence:

The college freshman was bemused at his new surroundings.

More example sentences:

The college freshman was bemused at his new surroundings.

Hear it

Adam Hope was bemused by Sean being able to talk to horses, how did he feel about it?

Hear it

Synonyms:

bewilder; confused; pensive

Antonyms:

confident

Bemused rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • bruised
  • cruised
  • fused
  • mused
  • oozed
  • rused
  • used
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • abused
  • accused
  • amused
  • confused
  • defused
  • diffused
  • enthused
  • excused
  • infused
  • misused
  • perused
  • recused
  • refused
  • reused
  • suffused
  • transfused
  • unused
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • disabused
  • overused
  • underused