puzzling

(verb) be a mystery or bewildering to. Synonyms: perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound. Examples: "This beats me!." "Got me--i don't know the answer!." "A vexing problem." "This question really stuck me."

(verb) be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide. Synonyms: puzzle. Example: "We puzzled over her sudden departure."

(adj) not clear to the understanding. Synonyms: enigmatic, enigmatical. Examples: "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later." "Prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries."

(adj) lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity. Synonyms: confusing, perplexing. Examples: "Sent confusing signals to iraq." "Perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it." "A puzzling statement."