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mystified

mys·ti·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈmɪs təˌfaɪ/
    • /ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈmɪs təˌfaɪ/

Definitions of mystified word

  • verb with object mystified to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely. 1
  • verb with object mystified to involve in mystery or obscurity. 1
  • noun mystified Simple past tense and past participle of mystify. 1
  • adjective mystified very puzzled and confused 1

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Origin of mystified

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < French mystifier, equivalent to mysti- (irregular combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery1) + -fier -fy

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Parts of speech for Mystified

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mystified popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for mystified

adjective mystified

  • puzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
  • bamboozled — to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug; hoodwink (often followed by into): They bamboozled us into joining the club. Synonyms: gyp, dupe, trick, cheat, swindle, defraud, flimflam, hoax, gull, rook; delude, mislead, fool.
  • baffled — lacking in understanding

Antonyms for mystified

adjective mystified

  • enlightened — Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

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