adverb
- in a confused or perplexed manner; with a puzzled expression or tone
Usage: informal; often used to describe how someone speaks or acts when confused
Examples
- She looked at the math problem puzzledly, unable to understand the first step.
- He scratched his head puzzledly when asked about the missing keys.
- The student read the instructions puzzledly, wondering what the teacher meant.
- She spoke puzzledly into the phone, trying to explain what had happened.
- They stared puzzledly at the broken machine, unsure how to fix it.