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mystifying

[ US /ˈmɪstəˌfaɪɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /mˈɪstɪfˌa‍ɪɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. of an obscure nature
    in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life
    the inscrutable workings of Providence
    rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
    a deep dark secret
    the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms

How To Use mystifying In A Sentence

  • The only one of his senior officials who I have actually met is the incoming National Security Adviser, Jim Jones, who I went to see once at SHAPE in Mons when he was SACEUR (sorry for the mystifying abbreviations but spelling them out in full is tedious). Last night's events
  • The editorials and breast-beating must look quaint and mystifying at the very least.
  • Layering jewelry can be mystifying, which is why this single piece composed of rhinestones, faux pearls, beads, and chains is so genius. CNN.com
  • The reason for this is truly mystifying as she never missed an opportunity to work with both famous and unknown singers and orchestras.
  • But the first rule of demystifying is one must herself be demystified before attempting to demystify. ProWomanProLife » Woah, Nellie
  • While they may not have been such strict barricades as has often been supposed, choir screens were highly potent in their role as mystifying enclosures.
  • But the first rule of demystifying is one must herself be demystified before attempting to demystify. ProWomanProLife » Woah, Nellie
  • What’s mystifying is that interviewers allow her to get away with it. Think Progress » Bachmann’s Latest Whopper: ‘The Federal Government Literally Owns Banks’
  • Actually, the job is so huge, the spotlight so hot, the weight of becoming part of history so heavy, that some candidates go through a mental process of demystifying the job, say those who have known presidents and presidential wannabes.
  • She brings a romantic and mystifying element to each role that mesmerizes me.
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