CEFR C1

mystifying

adjective

Meaning

Causing confusion or bewilderment because something is impossible to understand or explain.

Examples

The sudden disappearance of the island's entire population remains a mystifying historical event.
She found his mystifying silence during the argument even more frustrating than his anger.

Synonyms: baffling, puzzling, bewildering, inscrutable

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mystifying (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪstɪfaɪɪŋ/

Definition

Causing confusion or bewilderment because something is impossible to understand or explain.

Examples

The sudden disappearance of the island's entire population remains a mystifying historical event.
She found his mystifying silence during the argument even more frustrating than his anger.
Scientists are working to decode the mystifying signals received from deep space.

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