bewildering

Bewilder \Be*wil"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewildered}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Bewildering}.] [Pref. be- + wilder.]
   To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for lack of a plain
   path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or
   confuse greatly.
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         Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison.
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   Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound;
        mystify; embarrass; lead astray.
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Bewildering \Be*wil"der*ing\, a.
   Causing bewilderment or great perplexity; as, bewildering
   difficulties. -- {Be*wil"der*ing*ly}, adv.
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46 Moby Thesaurus words for "bewildering":
      baffling, beguiling, bothering, confounding, confusing,
      discomposing, disconcerting, dismaying, distracting, disturbing,
      embarrassing, enigmatic, exceptional, extraordinary, fabulous,
      fantastic, fascinating, incomprehensible, inconceivable,
      incredible, intricate, marvelous, miraculous, mysterious,
      mystifying, outlandish, passing strange, perplexing, perturbing,
      phenomenal, problematic, prodigious, puzzling, rare, remarkable,
      sensational, strange, striking, stupendous, unheard-of,
      unimaginable, unique, unprecedented, upsetting, wonderful,
      wondrous