Mystifier (Noun)
Meaning
A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The complex mathematical equation had been a mystifier for weeks, but finally a solution was found.
- She loved solving mystifiers and other brain teasers in her free time.
- The mysterious illness was a mystifier for the medical team, and they struggled to find a diagnosis.
- The ancient ruins were a mystifier to archaeologists, who were unsure of their purpose.
- The logic puzzle was a mystifier that had gone unsolved for years, until a brilliant mathematician cracked the code.