Baffled vs. Mystified — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Baffled and Mystified
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Baffled
To confuse or perplex, especially so as to frustrate or prevent from taking action
A patient whose condition baffled the physicians.
Mystified
To confuse or bewilder.
Baffled
To impede the force or movement of (a fluid).
Mystified
To make obscure or mysterious
"What had been for ages mundane would soon become mystified in the minds of most Americans" (Ann Vileisis).
Baffled
A usually static device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light.
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Mystified
Simple past tense and past participle of mystify
Baffled
A partition that prevents interference between sound waves in a loudspeaker.
Mystified
Puzzled or confused
Baffled
Simple past tense and past participle of baffle
Mystified
State of enchantment as concerns person or event
Baffled
Thoroughly confused, puzzled
Mystified
Totally perplexed and mixed up;
All this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized
Baffled
(not comparable) having baffles
Baffled
Not understanding.
Baffled
Discouraged by failure to accomplish a goal and uncertain how to proceed; - used especially of feelings of defeat and discouragement.
Baffled
People who are frustrated and perplexed;
The children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled
Baffled
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment;
Obviously bemused by his questions
Bewildered and confused
A cloudy and confounded philosopher
Just a mixed-up kid
She felt lost on the first day of school
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