Dictionary: bemuse

benebeln | benebelte, benebelt |         

betäuben | betäubte, betäubt |             

verwirren | verwirrte, verwirrt |

Dictionary: irritieren

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Definition of bemuse

transitive verb

1 : to make confused : puzzle, bewilder

2 : to occupy the attention of : distract, absorb has bemused audiences around the world

3 : to cause to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement

seems truly bemused that people beyond his circle in Seattle would be interested in his ruminations— Ruth B. Smith

Synonyms for bemuse

absorb, busy, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy

Auch wenn manche Verwirrung betäubend wirken mag, halte ich die Paarung 'bemused - betäubend' für unpassend. Und benebeln eigentlich auch ...

Passender wäre 'irritieren, mMn.