mysterious

[ mi-steer-ee-uhs ]

/ mɪˈstɪər i əs /

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adjective

full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.

implying or suggesting a mystery: a mysterious smile.

of obscure nature, meaning, origin, etc.; puzzling; inexplicable: a mysterious inscription on the ancient tomb.

Origin of mysterious

First recorded in 1610–20; mystery¹ + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR mysterious

1 secret, esoteric, occult, cryptic.

3 unfathomable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, enigmatic, impenetrable.

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1. Mysterious, inscrutable, mystical, obscure refer to that which is not easily comprehended or explained. That which is mysterious, by being unknown or puzzling, excites curiosity, amazement, or awe: a mysterious disease. Inscrutable applies to that which is impenetrable, so enigmatic that one cannot interpret its significance: an inscrutable smile. That which is mystical has a secret significance, such as that attaching to certain rites or signs: mystical symbols. That which is obscure is discovered or comprehended dimly or with difficulty: obscure motives.

OTHER WORDS FROM mysterious

mys·te·ri·ous·ly, adverbmys·te·ri·ous·ness, nounqua·si-mys·te·ri·ous, adjectivequa·si-mys·te·ri·ous·ly, adverb

un·mys·te·ri·ous, adjectiveun·mys·te·ri·ous·ly, adverbun·mys·te·ri·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby mysterious

mysophilia, mysophobia, Mysore, MySpace, mystagogue, mysterious, mystery, mystery bag, mystery play, mystery tour, mystic

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Example sentences from the Web for mysterious

“Vicious pecking, avian hysteria, mysterious deaths, and even cannibalism” are the results, he writes.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps the mysterious Martian methane, and its strange fluctuations, are part of that story.
Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?|Matthew R. Francis|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Part of that was due to the elimination of the Mysterious Man.
Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’|Kevin Fallon|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like Fosse did with Cabaret, Marshall excised two major characters: the Narrator and the Mysterious Man.
Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’|Kevin Fallon|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For some mysterious reason, colonoscopy providers are not held to these same standards despite a similar rate of complications.
Abortion Complications Are Rare, No Matter What the Right Says|Samantha Allen|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Let them hate, if they fear us as well," muttered Gregory poring over the mysterious phrases.
Masters of the Guild|L. Lamprey
As the girls speculated upon the meaning of the mysterious signals, they heard a door at the end of the hall softly open.
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike|Mildred A. Wirt
Only one thing more happened before they left that mysterious house.
The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine|Katherine Stokes
She was mysterious, significant, full of obscure meaning —like a symbol.
Tales of Unrest|Joseph Conrad
It will be a gigantic step forward if I learn the identity of his mysterious customer.
The Secret Pact|Mildred A. Wirt

British Dictionary definitions for mysterious

mysterious

/ (mɪˈstɪərɪəs) /

adjective

characterized by or indicative of mystery

puzzling, curious, or enigmatic

Derived forms of mysterious

mysteriously, adverbmysteriousness, noun

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单词	mysterious
释义	mysterious [ mi-steer-ee-uhs ] / mɪˈstɪər i əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mysterious ON THESAURUS.COM adjective full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence. implying or suggesting a mystery: a mysterious smile. of obscure nature, meaning, origin, etc.; puzzling; inexplicable: a mysterious inscription on the ancient tomb. Origin of mysterious First recorded in 1610–20; mystery¹ + -ous SYNONYMS FOR mysterious 1 secret, esoteric, occult, cryptic. 3 unfathomable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, enigmatic, impenetrable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR mysterious ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for mysterious 1. Mysterious, inscrutable, mystical, obscure refer to that which is not easily comprehended or explained. That which is mysterious, by being unknown or puzzling, excites curiosity, amazement, or awe: a mysterious disease. Inscrutable applies to that which is impenetrable, so enigmatic that one cannot interpret its significance: an inscrutable smile. That which is mystical has a secret significance, such as that attaching to certain rites or signs: mystical symbols. That which is obscure is discovered or comprehended dimly or with difficulty: obscure motives. OTHER WORDS FROM mysterious mys·te·ri·ous·ly, adverbmys·te·ri·ous·ness, nounqua·si-mys·te·ri·ous, adjectivequa·si-mys·te·ri·ous·ly, adverb un·mys·te·ri·ous, adjectiveun·mys·te·ri·ous·ly, adverbun·mys·te·ri·ous·ness, noun Words nearby mysterious mysophilia, mysophobia, Mysore, MySpace, mystagogue, mysterious, mystery, mystery bag, mystery play, mystery tour, mystic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mysterious “Vicious pecking, avian hysteria, mysterious deaths, and even cannibalism” are the results, he writes. The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity\|William O’Connor\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps the mysterious Martian methane, and its strange fluctuations, are part of that story. Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Part of that was due to the elimination of the Mysterious Man. Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’\|Kevin Fallon\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like Fosse did with Cabaret, Marshall excised two major characters: the Narrator and the Mysterious Man. Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’\|Kevin Fallon\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For some mysterious reason, colonoscopy providers are not held to these same standards despite a similar rate of complications. Abortion Complications Are Rare, No Matter What the Right Says\|Samantha Allen\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Let them hate, if they fear us as well," muttered Gregory poring over the mysterious phrases. Masters of the Guild\|L. Lamprey As the girls speculated upon the meaning of the mysterious signals, they heard a door at the end of the hall softly open. Hoofbeats on the Turnpike\|Mildred A. Wirt Only one thing more happened before they left that mysterious house. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine\|Katherine Stokes She was mysterious, significant, full of obscure meaning —like a symbol. Tales of Unrest\|Joseph Conrad It will be a gigantic step forward if I learn the identity of his mysterious customer. The Secret Pact\|Mildred A. Wirt British Dictionary definitions for mysterious mysterious / (mɪˈstɪərɪəs) / adjective characterized by or indicative of mystery puzzling, curious, or enigmatic Derived forms of mysterious mysteriously, adverbmysteriousness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mysterious enigmatic, mystical, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling, cryptic, unknown, inscrutable, magical, inexplicable, baffling, dark, strange, secretive, curious, obscure, weird, abstruse, arcane, cabalistic
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mysterious

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