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MYSTIFIED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mystified mean?
• MYSTIFIED (adjective)
The adjective MYSTIFIED has 1 sense:
1. totally perplexed and mixed up
Familiarity information: MYSTIFIED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Totally perplexed and mixed up
Synonyms:
metagrabolised; metagrabolized; metagrobolised; metagrobolized; mystified
Context example:
all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized
Similar:
perplexed (full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment)
Context examples
The Great Red Spot (GRS) has delighted and mystified since its discovery in the 17th Century.
(Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Likely a Massive Heat Source, NASA)
Never had she seen him so angry, and it was all mystified and unreasonable to her comprehension.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
"What are you laughing at? You are up to some mischief, Jo," said Laurie, looking mystified.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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