Awry adjective – Inclined or twisted to one side. Perplexing and awry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perplexing" instead an adjective "Awry".
Perplexing adjective – Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity. Awry and perplexing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awry" instead an adjective "Perplexing". Nearby Words: perplex, perplexity, perplexed, perplexedly