当とう惑わく気ぎ味み

noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

somewhat puzzled; a bit baffled

Describes a state of mild confusion or being slightly at a loss. The suffix 気味 adds the nuance of 'tending toward' or 'a touch of'.

• 彼かれは突とつ然ぜんの質しつ問もんに当とう惑わく気ぎ味みだった。

  He was somewhat puzzled by the sudden question.

• 当とう惑わく気ぎ味みの表ひょう情じょうで彼かの女じょは首くびをかしげた。

  With a slightly baffled look, she tilted her head.