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Definition of Bemused
1. Adjective. Deeply absorbed in thought. "A preoccupied frown"
Similar to: Thoughtful
Derivative terms: Preoccupancy
2. Adjective. Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. "She felt lost on the first day of school"
Similar to: Perplexed
Derivative terms: Confusedness
Definition of Bemused
1. Verb. (past of bemuse) ¹
2. Adjective. deeply thoughtful; preoccupied ¹
3. Adjective. perplexed and bewildered ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bemused
1. bemuse [v] - See also: bemuse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bemused
Literary usage of Bemused
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"I was initially bemused by your Aug. 14 front page story on the Dull Men's
Club —letter to the editor, Wa/I Street Jour., 28 Aug. 1980 It bemused me greatly ..."
2. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"bemused. The idiot strum of vanity bemused, Ep.fr. Esopus to Maria, Ben [In, Into
the Inner room; the Inner room]. Blythe wa& she but and ben, . ..."
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