Word
baffled
Phoneticsbaf·fled, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbæfəɫd/
UK/bˈæfəld/
Definitions
01confused
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. completely confused and unable to understand something.
adj. thoroughly confused, puzzled, or perplexed by a situation that seems to have no logical explanation.
“Scientists are baffled by the strange signals coming from the deep ocean.”
“The detectives were completely baffled by the lack of evidence at the crime scene, as there were no signs of forced entry or struggle.”
Antonyms
02fitted with barriers
C2 · Proficiency Technology Technical
adj. having special walls or plates inside to control the flow of air, sound, or liquid.
adj. equipped with baffles or similar structural devices to regulate or dampen the flow of a fluid or the transmission of sound.
“The baffled exhaust system helps make the loud engine much quieter.”
“The engineer specified a baffled tank design to prevent the liquid fuel from sloshing violently during rapid acceleration.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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