Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mystified

verb
/ˈmɪstɪfaɪd/
Definition
To make someone feel confused or bewildered.
Examples
  • The complex riddle mystified the entire class.
  • She felt mystified by the sudden changes in his behavior.
  • The magician’s tricks mystified the audience.
Meaning
When someone is mystified, they are unable to understand something fully, which leaves them puzzled or at a loss.
Synonyms
  • confounded
  • bewildered
  • perplexed
  • baffled
  • puzzled