Mystifying

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

Definitions of mystifying

adjective causing confusion or perplexity; perplexing

Example Sentences

A1 The magic show was mystifying for the young children.

A2 The instructions for assembling the furniture were mystifying at first.

B1 The concept of quantum physics can be mystifying for those unfamiliar with the subject.

B2 The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains mystifying to archaeologists.

C1 The intricacies of the legal system can be mystifying to those without a background in law.

C2 The artist's abstract paintings were mystifying to some, but deeply moving to others.

Examples of mystifying in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment were mystifying to the researchers.

informal I find it mystifying how he always knows the answer.

slang It's so mystifying how she manages to always be in the right place at the right time.

figurative Her eyes held a mystifying depth that seemed to reveal secrets of the universe.

Grammatical Forms of mystifying

• past tense: mystified
• plural: mystifying
• comparative: more mystifying
• superlative: most mystifying
• present tense: mystifies
• future tense: will mystify
• perfect tense: has mystified
• continuous tense: is mystifying
• singular: mystifying
• positive degree: mystifying
• infinitive: to mystify
• gerund: mystifying
• participle: mystified

Origin and Evolution of mystifying

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'mystifying' originated from the Middle English word 'mystifien' which came from the Old French word 'mystifier' meaning to bewilder or confound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mystifying' has retained its meaning of causing confusion or perplexity, but has also taken on a more general sense of being mysterious or enigmatic.