What does mysterious mean?
Mysterious means Of unknown origin..
Mysterious
/mɪˈstɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ · adjective
Meaning
Of unknown origin..
Definitions by Sense
- Of unknown origin.
- Having unknown qualities.
- Difficult to understand.
- Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
Example Sentences
He received a mysterious phone call this morning.
Our boss is a mysterious man who hardly ever meets with us.
God moves in a myſterious way, / His wonders to perform; / He plants his footſteps in the ſea, / And rides upon the ſtorm.
Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious.
Buttressed by clothes, walls and objects, there was the bourgeois family, the most mysterious institution of the age.
Stop being mysterious and just tell me what you want.
Synonyms for mysterious
Antonyms for mysterious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more mysterious
- most mysterious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mysterious?
Common synonyms include arcane, cryptic, enigmatic, ill-defined.
What is the opposite of mysterious?
Possible antonyms include known, unambiguous, unmysterious, well-defined.
How do you use mysterious in a sentence?
He received a mysterious phone call this morning.
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