Bemused – Puzzled, slightly confused or bewildered
(Pronounced bee-myoozd)
To remember the definition of the word bemused, use the following mnemonic:
Be amused (bemused) by this. They are so confused.
Examples of bemused in a sentence:
After listening to the confusing lecture, the college girl was bemused.
The bemused police officer did not notice the carjacking.
It was obvious my husband was bemused and not listening to a word I said.
