Word: perplexing
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
ple
xing
Definition: confusing or puzzling
Morphemes:
Affix: perplex
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: through
Affix: plectō
Language: la
Decoded: plecto
Meaning: to plait, braid, interweave
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.