Italian Word · Advanced
perplesso
perplexed / puzzled
Pronunciation: per-PLES-soh
Meaning
Feeling or showing confusion or uncertainty.
Example
Sono rimasto perplesso dalla sua reazione.
I was puzzled by his reaction.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice perplesso out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a advanced-level Italian word.