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mysterious
adjective mys·te·ri·ous \mis-ˈtir-ē-əs\
: strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
Full Definition of MYSTERIOUS
1
a : of, relating to, or constituting mystery <the mysterious ways of God> b : exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend or identify : mystifying <heard a mysterious noise> <a mysterious stranger>
2
: stirred by or attracted to the inexplicable
— mys·te·ri·ous·ly adverb
— mys·te·ri·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of MYSTERIOUS
1599
Related to MYSTERIOUS
- Synonyms
- arcane, cryptic, deep, enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic, occult, uncanny
- Antonyms
- accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
Rhymes with MYSTERIOUS
MYSTERIOUS Defined for Kids
mysterious
adjective mys·te·ri·ous \mi-ˈstir-ē-əs\
Definition of MYSTERIOUS for Kids
: strange, unknown, or hard to understand or explain <a mysterious noise> <a mysterious stranger>
— mys·te·ri·ous·ly adverb <She mysteriously disappeared.>
— mys·te·ri·ous·ness noun
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