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mysterious

[ mi-steer-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. full of, characterized by, or involving mystery:

    a mysterious occurrence.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. implying or suggesting a mystery:

    a mysterious smile.

  3. of obscure nature, meaning, origin, etc.; puzzling; inexplicable:

    a mysterious inscription on the ancient tomb.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



mysterious

/ ɪˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. characterized by or indicative of mystery
  2. puzzling, curious, or enigmatic
“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
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Derived Forms

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  • ˈٱdzܲԱ, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of mysterious1

First recorded in 1610–20; mystery 1 + -ous
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Synonym Study

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.
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Example Sentences

But your homemade meals don’t have to resemble a frozen TV dinner, with its segmented tray of meat, an amorphous sauce, a scoop of peas or rice and a mysterious, saccharine lump of... jello?

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It tells the story of four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld – the place where all players start in Minecraft.

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"But praise Trump — our work here is mysterious and important."

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But the Leopold clan sees a new empire of wonder-drug riches by harvesting its curative power, including the unicorn’s purple, iridescent blood and the mysterious properties of its occasionally glowing horn.

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