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Mystifies vs Mystified - What's the difference?

mystifies | mystified |

As verbs the difference between mystifies and mystified

is that mystifies is (mystify) while mystified is (mystify).

As an adjective mystified is

puzzled or confused.

mystifies

English

Verb

(head)
  • (mystify)
    • ----

    mystify

    English

    Verb

  • To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.
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    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town. I was completely mystified at such an unusual proceeding.}}

    Related terms

    * mysterious * mystery * mystic * mystical * mysticism * mystique

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    mystified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mystify)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • puzzled or confused
  • state of enchantment as concerns person or event