mystified
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5.9
- adjective
- /ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/
:
misterioso
- The instructions were so confusing that I was completely mystified by what I needed to do.
- still mystified
- just mystified
I mean, I'm truly mystified by the people who don't think it's a problem.
- I mean, I'm truly mystified by the people who don't think it's a problem.
- The last time I was at a gym, I was mystified by the documenting of the exercise.
- So the people working there, the staff and technicians and MD's and so on were a little mystified.
- And so, I mean, I'm mystified that such a thing has gotten in your cross so severely for years.
Examples
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I'm still mystified as to how this has happened.
Blog text (6) -
But when I showed her my research—she's a nurse and a paralegal—she was really mystified.
Blog text (4) -
And I also remember being less mystified than I expected.
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Biden is mystified over his poll numbers.
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A group of mystified and sleepy faces appears at the door.
Fiction book (1990) -
I mean, I'm truly mystified by the people who don't think it's a problem.
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Kara seemed as mystified as Earle was.
Fiction book (1992) -
I am absolutely mystified as to why so many people dislike Rags Morales' artwork.
Blog text (15) -
Three weeks later, I was so mystified and annoyed that I had my daughter climb up there and discovered he'd put in the curly-que light bulbs!
Blog text (20) -
But I’m still mystified about how a great-hearted guy like O'Connor could have had anything to do with the gene pool of a nasty little bastard like Kenny.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
692
1.3
Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening
31
3.0
Unable to understand something because you feel confused
7
5.1
Feeling confused because you do not understand something
3
6.7
Unable to understand what is happening
3
8.9
Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do
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9.9
Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected
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8.1
Not able to understand what is happening or what to do
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5.3
Feeling confused and not knowing what is happening or what to do
Feeling completely confused and unable to understand something
Feeling very confused and not sure what to do
Feeling confused when you cannot understand something
Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected
Confused and unable to think clearly
Confused and not sure what to do
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Etymology
Mystified comes from the same root as mystery and mystic; in Greek mystikos it meant 'secret' and came from a verb meaning 'to close' the eyes. So, to be mystified is to be left 'in the dark' and unable to understand or explain something.