Mystified: meaning, definitions and examples

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mystified

 

[ หˆmษชstษ™หŒfaษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Utterly puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Synonyms

confused, perplexed, puzzled

Examples of usage

  • I was completely mystified by the strange occurrences in the house.
  • She was mystified by his sudden change in behavior.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To be bewildered or confused by something.

Synonyms

bewildered, confused, perplexed

Examples of usage

  • She was mystified by the magic trick.
  • I am mystified by his refusal to answer.

Translations

Translations of the word "mystified" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรญstico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terheran-heran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะฝั‚ะตะปะธั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdezorientowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mystifiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ misterioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸkฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹นํ™ฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑะดั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ misterioso

Etymology

The word 'mystified' originates from the late 18th century, derived from the noun 'mystify', which comes from the French word 'mystifier'. The prefix 'mis-' suggests an action that leads to confusion or bewilderment, reflecting the meaning of the word.

See also: mystification, mystifying, mystifyingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,590, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.