Brain Teaser Language

adjective feeling or showing confusion because something is difficult to understand or solve

• The scientist was puzzled by the unexpected results of the experiment.
• I'm really puzzled about why she didn't show up to the party.
• I was totally puzzled by his strange behavior last night.
• The complex riddle left me puzzled for hours.

noun a person who specializes in the study of puzzles and enigmas

• The enigmatologist was brought in to help decipher the ancient text.
• I heard that enigmatologist is really good at solving puzzles.
• That enigmatologist is a puzzle-solving genius!
• She approached the problem like an enigmatologist, piecing together clues to unlock the mystery.