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very strange or impossible to explain: After ten years her mystifying disappearance was still unexplained. The film tells the strange and mystifying story of a man who claims he can remember nothing of his past. It's mystifying to me that people can enjoy watching sport so much. See. mystify. Fewer examples.
to confuse someone by being or doing something very strange or impossible to explain: I was mystified by her decision. Most Americans are totally mystified by the English game of cricket. Synonyms. baffle. bemuse. bewilder. flummox informal. perplex. puzzle. Opposite. demystify. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle
mys· ti· fy ˈmi-stə-ˌfī. mystified; mystifying. Synonyms of mystify. transitive verb. 1. : to perplex the mind of : bewilder. 2. : to make mysterious or obscure. mystify an interpretation of a prophecy.
1. To confuse or bewilder. See Synonyms at perplex. 2. To make obscure or mysterious: "What had been for ages mundane would soon become mystified in the minds of most Americans" (Ann Vileisis). [French mystifier : mystère, mystery (from Latin mystērium; see mystery1) + -fier, -fy .] mys′ti·fi′er n. mys′ti·fy′ing·ly adv.
Mystify definition: to perplex, puzzle, or baffle; defy the understanding of. See examples of MYSTIFY used in a sentence.
to confuse someone by being or doing something very strange or impossible to explain: I was mystified by her decision. Most Americans are totally mystified by the English game of cricket. Synonyms. baffle. bemuse. bewilder. flummox informal. perplex. puzzle. Opposite. demystify. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle
2 meanings: 1. to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle 2. to make mysterious or obscure.... Click for more definitions.
