Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs.tə.faɪ/

Definitions of mystify

verb to perplex or confuse someone

Example Sentences

A1 The magician's tricks mystify the audience.

A2 The complex instructions on the manual mystified the new employee.

B1 The scientific theory continues to mystify researchers around the world.

B2 The unexpected plot twist in the movie mystified even the most seasoned film critics.

C1 The ancient hieroglyphics still mystify archaeologists despite years of study.

C2 The enigmatic painting by the famous artist continues to mystify art historians.

adjective causing confusion or bewilderment

Example Sentences

A1 The magic trick mystified the children.

A2 The complex instructions on the package mystified her.

B1 The scientific theory continues to mystify experts in the field.

B2 The artist's abstract paintings mystify critics and art enthusiasts alike.

C1 The ancient manuscript still mystifies historians, despite years of research.

C2 The enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa continues to mystify art historians and admirers.

Examples of mystify in a Sentence

formal The complex scientific theory continues to mystify even the most seasoned researchers.

informal I'm completely mystified by the ending of that movie.

slang I have no idea what she's saying, she always mystifies me with her slang.

figurative Her enigmatic smile never fails to mystify those around her.

Grammatical Forms of mystify

past tense

mystified

plural

mystifies

comparative

more mystifying

superlative

most mystifying

present tense

mystifies

future tense

will mystify

perfect tense

has mystified

continuous tense

is mystifying

singular

mystify

positive degree

mystify

infinitive

to mystify

gerund

mystifying

participle

mystified

Origin and Evolution of mystify

First Known Use: 1814 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'mystify' originated from the Latin word 'mystificare', which means to obscure or bewilder.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mystify' has retained its original meaning of causing confusion or perplexity, but has also come to be used in a more general sense of puzzling or mystifying someone.