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clueless

[kloo-lis] / ˈklu lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
puzzled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffled bewildered doubtful mystified perplexed rattled
STRONG
bollixed discombobulated floored lost nonplussed shook stuck stumped thrown
WEAK
at a loss at sea come apart come unzipped dopey foggy fouled-up hung up in a fog loused up messed-up mind-blown mixed up mucked up screwed-up shook-up spaced out unglued without a clue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear
WEAK
aware certain cognizant sure
ADJECTIVE
simpleminded
Synonyms
WEAK
brainless childlike crude dumb feeble-minded idiotic ignorant moronic naive slow stupid uncomplicated unschooled unstudied untutored unworldly

Example Sentences

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Now, Clueless is coming back - as a new West End musical.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

It's the finale of Beast Games, there's a new album by Rizzle Kicks, Civilization VII is being released, and the 90s/00s theme continues with Clueless the Musical.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

Besides, it’ll trigger the “h” word from Clueless Girlfriend: hoax.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Clueless in Manhattan: “How very kind of that young man to squeegee-clean my car window!”

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

Clueless as to the importance of what had just happened, I returned to Lake Mag and displayed my new wardrobe to Ella.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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