All 5 Uses of
perplex
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Here we may take it that there is a love matter, but that the maiden is not so much angry as perplexed, or grieved.†
Chpt 3perplexed = confused or puzzled
- Holmes was silent and buried in thought with a pained expression upon his face, as one who finds himself in a perplexing position.†
Chpt 4 *perplexing = confusing due to complexity
- "Hum!" said he, scratching his chin in some perplexity, "my theory certainly presents some difficulties.†
Chpt 8perplexity = confusion due to complexity
- I took the precious case into my hands and looked in some perplexity from it to my illustrious client.†
Chpt 11
- I confess that I still share my uncle's perplexity.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
to confuse