Antonyms for mystifying
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : mis-tuh-fahy |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪs təˌfaɪ |
Definition of mystifying
Origin :- 1814, from French mystifier (1772), a verb formed irregularly from mystique "a mystic" (see mystic (adj.)) + -fier (see -fy). Related: Mystified; mystifying.
- adj mysterious
- To tell the truth, she's more than half afraid of me, and I delight in mystifying her all I can.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Oh, no, don't tell me that; what good can there be in mystifying me?
- Extract from : « Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles Lever
- Mystifying as were her statements, Jean Brent had the appearance of honesty.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Problem » by Jessie Graham Flower
- A leader and his accomplice are necessary to this mystifying game.
- Extract from : « Games and Play for School Morale » by Various
- I consider this little trick to be one of the most mystifying of the Indian conjuror.
- Extract from : « Indian Conjuring » by L. H. Branson
- As mystifying a tale as even Mr. Fletcher himself has written.
- Extract from : « Ravensdene Court » by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
- Women, even the loveliest of dream Joannas, are a mystifying race.
- Extract from : « The Belovd Vagabond » by William J. Locke
- The rings are almost as mystifying to-day as they were in the time of Herschel.
- Extract from : « Pleasures of the telescope » by Garrett Serviss
- The information he brought back to his partners was mystifying.
- Extract from : « Down the Slope » by James Otis
- Temple was dazed by this mystifying address to him; nor could I understand it.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith
Synonyms for mystifying
- abstruse
- alchemistic
- arcane
- astrological
- baffling
- cabalistic
- covert
- cryptic
- curious
- dark
- difficult
- enigmatic
- enigmatical
- equivocal
- esoteric
- furtive
- hidden
- impenetrable
- incomprehensible
- inexplicable
- inscrutable
- insoluble
- magical
- mystic
- mystical
- necromantic
- obscure
- occult
- oracular
- perplexing
- puzzling
- recondite
- secretive
- sphinxlike
- spiritual
- strange
- subjective
- symbolic
- transcendental
- uncanny
- unfathomable
- unknowable
- unknown
- unnatural
- veiled
- weird
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