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puzzled

 adjective
     
puz‧zled
confused and unable to understand something:
'Dinner?' Sam asked, looking puzzled.
puzzled about/as to/at
John seemed puzzled about what the question meant.
puzzled that
Harry was puzzled that Nicholas didn't seem to recognize him.
puzzled look/expression/frown etc
Alice read the letter with a puzzled expression on her face.
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