mys ‧ ti ‧ fy /ˈmɪstəfaɪ, ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle mystified , present participle mystifying , third person singular mystifies ) [transitive]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: mystifier , from mystère ; ⇨ ↑ mystery play ]
if something mystifies you, it is so strange or confusing that you cannot understand or explain it SYN baffle :
Her disappearance has mystified her friends and neighbors.
—mystifying adjective :
Snake charming is always fascinating and at times mystifying.