Mysterious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪˈstɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mysterious is an adjective meaning Of unknown origin.
Meaning
Of unknown origin.
More Meanings
- Having unknown qualities.
- Difficult to understand.
- Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
Example Sentences
He received a mysterious phone call this morning.
Stop being mysterious and just tell me what you want.
Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious.
Our boss is a mysterious man who hardly ever meets with us.
Synonyms for mysterious
Depending on context, synonyms include arcane, cryptic, enigmatic, ill-defined, inenubilable, mysterial.
Antonyms for mysterious
Common opposites include known, unambiguous, unmysterious, well-defined.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inscrutable, cryptic, mystifying, incomprehensible, inexplicable, occult.
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