[Grampa Dave]

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flum·moxed

adjective

bewildered or perplexed.
“he became flummoxed and speechless”

This was a favorite word used by my grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts.

[RoosterRedux]

I've always been rather fond of the word "flummoxed"... hence my original comment.

It has a nice sound and feel to it.