mystifying
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təˌfaɪ verb (used with object), mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing.
1.
to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
2.
to involve in mystery or obscurity.
Origin:
1805–15; < French mystifier, equivalent to mysti- (irregular combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery1) + -fier -fy
1805–15; < French mystifier, equivalent to mysti- (irregular combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery1) + -fier -fy
Related forms
mys·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
mys·ti·fied·ly, adverb
mys·ti·fi·er, noun
mys·ti·fy·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·mys·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
o·ver·mys·ti·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·mys·ti·fied, o·ver·mys·ti·fy·ing.
un·mys·ti·fied, adjective
Synonyms
1. fool, mislead, elude, puzzle.
1. fool, mislead, elude, puzzle.
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mystify (ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle |
| 2. | to make mysterious or obscure |
| [C19: from French mystifier, from mystère | |
| mystifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifier | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifying | |
| —adj | |
| 'mystifyingly | |
| —adv | |
| mystify (ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle |
| 2. | to make mysterious or obscure |
| [C19: from French mystifier, from mystère | |
| mystifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifier | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifying | |
| —adj | |
| 'mystifyingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
mystify
1814, from Fr. mystifier (1772), a verb formed irregularly from mystique "a mystic," from L. mysticus (see mystic). Related: Mystified; mystifying.
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Example sentences
He expects a viewer to bring a foreknowledge and acceptance without which their behavior is, occasionally, vague and mystifying.
At the time, it served as a sort of crash course about a tiny, mystifying minority.
Why nearly half the country can't see this is mystifying.
Again, the relevance of this to the debate is mystifying.
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