The most appropriate word for describing confusion and irritation at the same time [on hold]
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What is a word that describes confusion and irritation at the same time?
The meaning of this word is probably similar to bemused, unimpressed, and annoyed.
An example of how it would be used:
A and B are talking. B is lying about being too busy to hang out with A, while A knows he isn't. A is confused and a bit ticked off, so now she asks him about it again. Here is where the word should be used to describe her demeanour when asking the question: slightly confused but also somewhat mad (because she knows he's lying)?
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What is a word that describes confusion and irritation at the same time?
The meaning of this word is probably similar to bemused, unimpressed, and annoyed.
An example of how it would be used:
A and B are talking. B is lying about being too busy to hang out with A, while A knows he isn't. A is confused and a bit ticked off, so now she asks him about it again. Here is where the word should be used to describe her demeanour when asking the question: slightly confused but also somewhat mad (because she knows he's lying)?
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put on hold as off-topic by MetaEd♦ Nov 30 at 18:42
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- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – MetaEd
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When a question asks for help remembering something you have forgotten, that makes it very subjective – a request for guesses or ideas, with the key criterion for answer correctness hidden in the mind of the asker. This is a poor fit for the Stack Exchange model. A Stack Exchange question is objective enough to have a clearly “right” answer no matter who is asking. See if you can express the question in such a way that this will be true.
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Nov 30 at 19:02
I disagree with the hold. OP clearly tried to provide context in the spirit of single-word-requests. She didn't say as much, but "bemused" is "distant" and clearly wrong; "annoyed" fails to capture the confusion OP is looking for; and "unimpressed" misses both. I suggest "addled"or "confounded," and I would do so in an answer except for the hold.
– Phil N.
Nov 30 at 20:24
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What is a word that describes confusion and irritation at the same time?
The meaning of this word is probably similar to bemused, unimpressed, and annoyed.
An example of how it would be used:
A and B are talking. B is lying about being too busy to hang out with A, while A knows he isn't. A is confused and a bit ticked off, so now she asks him about it again. Here is where the word should be used to describe her demeanour when asking the question: slightly confused but also somewhat mad (because she knows he's lying)?
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What is a word that describes confusion and irritation at the same time?
The meaning of this word is probably similar to bemused, unimpressed, and annoyed.
An example of how it would be used:
A and B are talking. B is lying about being too busy to hang out with A, while A knows he isn't. A is confused and a bit ticked off, so now she asks him about it again. Here is where the word should be used to describe her demeanour when asking the question: slightly confused but also somewhat mad (because she knows he's lying)?
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put on hold as off-topic by MetaEd♦ Nov 30 at 18:42
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – MetaEd
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put on hold as off-topic by MetaEd♦ Nov 30 at 18:42
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – MetaEd
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Thank you for asking. Some information will help us to give you the correct answer. Please edit to add details of research you’ve done, especially solutions you’ve already rejected, and why. Include the desired connotation, register (formality), part of speech, and context in which it is to be used, and if possible provide the exact enclosing sentence or passage. See: “How much research is needed? – EL&U Meta”, “single-word-requests tag wiki”.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:43
@KJO Thank you for your effort. Please avoid discussion, debate, or giving answers in comments. The comment thread is reserved for helping to improve the post: friendly clarifying questions, suggestions for improving the post, relevant but transient information, and explanations of your actions. A welcoming place for discussion of posts (or anything else) is our English Language & Usage Chat.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:45
When a question asks for help remembering something you have forgotten, that makes it very subjective – a request for guesses or ideas, with the key criterion for answer correctness hidden in the mind of the asker. This is a poor fit for the Stack Exchange model. A Stack Exchange question is objective enough to have a clearly “right” answer no matter who is asking. See if you can express the question in such a way that this will be true.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 19:02
I disagree with the hold. OP clearly tried to provide context in the spirit of single-word-requests. She didn't say as much, but "bemused" is "distant" and clearly wrong; "annoyed" fails to capture the confusion OP is looking for; and "unimpressed" misses both. I suggest "addled"or "confounded," and I would do so in an answer except for the hold.
– Phil N.
Nov 30 at 20:24
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Thank you for asking. Some information will help us to give you the correct answer. Please edit to add details of research you’ve done, especially solutions you’ve already rejected, and why. Include the desired connotation, register (formality), part of speech, and context in which it is to be used, and if possible provide the exact enclosing sentence or passage. See: “How much research is needed? – EL&U Meta”, “single-word-requests tag wiki”.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:43
@KJO Thank you for your effort. Please avoid discussion, debate, or giving answers in comments. The comment thread is reserved for helping to improve the post: friendly clarifying questions, suggestions for improving the post, relevant but transient information, and explanations of your actions. A welcoming place for discussion of posts (or anything else) is our English Language & Usage Chat.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:45
When a question asks for help remembering something you have forgotten, that makes it very subjective – a request for guesses or ideas, with the key criterion for answer correctness hidden in the mind of the asker. This is a poor fit for the Stack Exchange model. A Stack Exchange question is objective enough to have a clearly “right” answer no matter who is asking. See if you can express the question in such a way that this will be true.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 19:02
I disagree with the hold. OP clearly tried to provide context in the spirit of single-word-requests. She didn't say as much, but "bemused" is "distant" and clearly wrong; "annoyed" fails to capture the confusion OP is looking for; and "unimpressed" misses both. I suggest "addled"or "confounded," and I would do so in an answer except for the hold.
– Phil N.
Nov 30 at 20:24
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Thank you for asking. Some information will help us to give you the correct answer. Please edit to add details of research you’ve done, especially solutions you’ve already rejected, and why. Include the desired connotation, register (formality), part of speech, and context in which it is to be used, and if possible provide the exact enclosing sentence or passage. See: “How much research is needed? – EL&U Meta”, “single-word-requests tag wiki”.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:43
Thank you for asking. Some information will help us to give you the correct answer. Please edit to add details of research you’ve done, especially solutions you’ve already rejected, and why. Include the desired connotation, register (formality), part of speech, and context in which it is to be used, and if possible provide the exact enclosing sentence or passage. See: “How much research is needed? – EL&U Meta”, “single-word-requests tag wiki”.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:43
@KJO Thank you for your effort. Please avoid discussion, debate, or giving answers in comments. The comment thread is reserved for helping to improve the post: friendly clarifying questions, suggestions for improving the post, relevant but transient information, and explanations of your actions. A welcoming place for discussion of posts (or anything else) is our English Language & Usage Chat.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:45
@KJO Thank you for your effort. Please avoid discussion, debate, or giving answers in comments. The comment thread is reserved for helping to improve the post: friendly clarifying questions, suggestions for improving the post, relevant but transient information, and explanations of your actions. A welcoming place for discussion of posts (or anything else) is our English Language & Usage Chat.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:45
When a question asks for help remembering something you have forgotten, that makes it very subjective – a request for guesses or ideas, with the key criterion for answer correctness hidden in the mind of the asker. This is a poor fit for the Stack Exchange model. A Stack Exchange question is objective enough to have a clearly “right” answer no matter who is asking. See if you can express the question in such a way that this will be true.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 19:02
When a question asks for help remembering something you have forgotten, that makes it very subjective – a request for guesses or ideas, with the key criterion for answer correctness hidden in the mind of the asker. This is a poor fit for the Stack Exchange model. A Stack Exchange question is objective enough to have a clearly “right” answer no matter who is asking. See if you can express the question in such a way that this will be true.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 19:02
I disagree with the hold. OP clearly tried to provide context in the spirit of single-word-requests. She didn't say as much, but "bemused" is "distant" and clearly wrong; "annoyed" fails to capture the confusion OP is looking for; and "unimpressed" misses both. I suggest "addled"or "confounded," and I would do so in an answer except for the hold.
– Phil N.
Nov 30 at 20:24
I disagree with the hold. OP clearly tried to provide context in the spirit of single-word-requests. She didn't say as much, but "bemused" is "distant" and clearly wrong; "annoyed" fails to capture the confusion OP is looking for; and "unimpressed" misses both. I suggest "addled"or "confounded," and I would do so in an answer except for the hold.
– Phil N.
Nov 30 at 20:24
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Thank you for asking. Some information will help us to give you the correct answer. Please edit to add details of research you’ve done, especially solutions you’ve already rejected, and why. Include the desired connotation, register (formality), part of speech, and context in which it is to be used, and if possible provide the exact enclosing sentence or passage. See: “How much research is needed? – EL&U Meta”, “single-word-requests tag wiki”.
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Nov 30 at 18:43
@KJO Thank you for your effort. Please avoid discussion, debate, or giving answers in comments. The comment thread is reserved for helping to improve the post: friendly clarifying questions, suggestions for improving the post, relevant but transient information, and explanations of your actions. A welcoming place for discussion of posts (or anything else) is our English Language & Usage Chat.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 18:45
When a question asks for help remembering something you have forgotten, that makes it very subjective – a request for guesses or ideas, with the key criterion for answer correctness hidden in the mind of the asker. This is a poor fit for the Stack Exchange model. A Stack Exchange question is objective enough to have a clearly “right” answer no matter who is asking. See if you can express the question in such a way that this will be true.
– MetaEd♦
Nov 30 at 19:02
I disagree with the hold. OP clearly tried to provide context in the spirit of single-word-requests. She didn't say as much, but "bemused" is "distant" and clearly wrong; "annoyed" fails to capture the confusion OP is looking for; and "unimpressed" misses both. I suggest "addled"or "confounded," and I would do so in an answer except for the hold.
– Phil N.
Nov 30 at 20:24