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mysterious

/mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/adjective4 syllables

Mysterious means: of an obscure nature.

Synonyms for mysterious28

adjective, as in of an obscure nature

cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mystifying, inexplicable, incomprehensible

adjective, as in having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic, esoteric

also used for mysterious

untraceable, uncertain, undefined, abstruse, Chinese, dense, enigmatic, fathomless, Greek, inapprehensible, incognizable, ineffable, behind the scenes, catlike, backroom

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What does mysterious mean?2

adjective

1

of an obscure nature“the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms”

2

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding“mysterious symbols”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mysterious?2

three syllables

serious

four syllables

delirious
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Mysterious in a sentence

  • Through time and space, souls sometimes have mysterious correspondences.Scott
  • On the contrary, it's all getting more mysterious and complicated.sundown
  • On the contrary, it's all becoming more mysterious and complicated.sundown
  • The evening is that slow, magical, and mysterious moment of transitioning to night.Miktsoanit
  • The world of chess is fascinating, mysterious, fun, deep.carlosalberto
  • The more unintelligent a man is, the less mysterious existence seems to him.carlosalberto
  • Women have a natural penchant for the mysterious.karloelkebekio
  • He was suddenly attacked by a mysterious disease.CK

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