Mysterious Terminology

verb present participle of the verb 'baffle', meaning to totally bewilder or perplex

adjective causing someone to feel completely confused or puzzled

• The results of the experiment were baffling to the researchers.
• I find it baffling how she always knows what to say.
• It's totally baffling that he still hasn't figured it out.
• The complexity of the situation was truly baffling, like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces.

adjective difficult to understand or interpret; causing confusion or uncertainty

• The inscrutable expression on her face made it difficult to discern her true emotions.
• I can never tell what he's thinking with that inscrutable look of his.
• She's always so inscrutable, like a closed book that no one can read.
• The inscrutable puzzle left us scratching our heads in confusion.

verb to perplex or bewilder (someone)

adjective causing someone to be bewildered or perplexed; puzzled

• The scientist was mystified by the results of the experiment, unable to explain the unexpected findings.
• I'm completely mystified by this math problem, I have no idea how to solve it.
• I was totally mystified by the movie's ending, it made no sense to me at all.
• Her mysterious smile mystified those around her, leaving them wondering what she was thinking.