perplex

/pər-ˈpleks/

obsolete perplex, adjective, involved, perplexed, from Latin perplexus, from per- thoroughly + plexus involved, from past participle of plectere to braid, twine

verb

  1. to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically and decisively about something

  2. to make intricate or involved : complicate

her attitude perplexes me

puzzle perplex bewilder distract nonplus confound dumbfound mean to baffle and disturb mentally. puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve. perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision.