Baffed vs. Baffled — What's the Difference?

Simple past tense and past participle of baff

To confuse or perplex, especially so as to frustrate or prevent from taking action

To impede the force or movement of (a fluid).

A usually static device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light.

A partition that prevents interference between sound waves in a loudspeaker.

Simple past tense and past participle of baffle

Thoroughly confused, puzzled

(not comparable) having baffles

Not understanding.

Discouraged by failure to accomplish a goal and uncertain how to proceed; - used especially of feelings of defeat and discouragement.

People who are frustrated and perplexed;

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment;