brainteasing
Requiring hard thought
Brainteasing describes puzzles, problems, or questions that require clever or unconventional thinking to solve.
A brainteasing riddle or challenge typically resists straightforward approaches and rewards creative problem-solving.
The interview included several brainteasing questions about logic and probability.
The term can also describe anything mentally stimulating or perplexing in an enjoyable way.
Puzzling question to solve
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
- crosswordClue-based letter grid
- sudokuLogic grid puzzle
cryptogram · anagram · rebus · tangram · wordsearch · mystery · trivia
Causing confusion or bewilderment
- perplexingCausing mental confusion
- difficultRequiring much effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- toughDurable and strong
taxing · mind-bending · complex · tricky · stumping · confounding · baffling · vexing
Puzzling and obscure
- crypticObscure in meaning
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
- thought-provokingPrompting serious reflection
- stimulatingArousing interest or energy
tantalizing · curious · clever · ingenious · sphinxlike · elusive · paradoxical · deceptive
Of the mind
- cerebralRelating to intellect
- intellectualConcerning thought and reason
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
problem-solving · deduction · logic · wit · cleverness · ingenuity · acuity · sharpness
riddle
Puzzling question to solve
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- conundrumPerplexing problem or question
- crosswordClue-based letter grid
sudoku · cryptogram · anagram · rebus · tangram · wordsearch · mystery · trivia
puzzling
Causing confusion or bewilderment
- perplexingCausing mental confusion
- difficultRequiring much effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
tough · taxing · mind-bending · complex · tricky · stumping · confounding · baffling · vexing · head-scratching
enigmatic
Puzzling and obscure
- crypticObscure in meaning
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
- thought-provokingPrompting serious reflection
stimulating · tantalizing · curious · clever · ingenious · sphinxlike · elusive · paradoxical · deceptive · subtle
mental
Of the mind
- cerebralRelating to intellect
- intellectualConcerning thought and reason
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
reasoning · problem-solving · deduction · logic · wit · cleverness · ingenuity · acuity · sharpness
brainteasingsimple
Free of complexity
easy · effortless · mindless · unchallenging · no-brainer
brainteasingstraightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
obvious · self-evident · clear-cut · uncomplicated · direct
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