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perplexing

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: p?rpl?ks'?ng, IPA(key): /p??pl?ks??/

Adjective

perplexing (comparative more perplexing, superlative most perplexing)

  1. confusing or puzzling
  2. bewildering

Translations

Verb

perplexing

  1. present participle of perplex

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mysterious

English

Etymology

From Middle French mystérieux.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??ri?s
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /m??st???i.?s/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /m??st??i.?s/

Adjective

mysterious (comparative more mysterious, superlative most mysterious)

  1. Of unknown origin.
    Synonym: untraceable
  2. Having unknown qualities.
    Synonyms: esoteric, uncertain, undefined; see also Thesaurus:mysterious
    Hyponyms: anonymous, faceless, unexplored, unnamed, long-mysterious
  3. Difficult to understand.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:incomprehensible
  4. Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:covert

Derived terms

  • mysteriously
  • mysteriousness

Related terms

  • mystery

Translations

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