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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

  • ˈٱdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈٱdzܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٱ۾·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·ٱ۾·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-·ٱ۾·dzܲ adjective
  • quasi-·ٱ۾·dzܲ· adverb
  • ܲm·ٱ۾·dzܲ adjective
  • un·ٱ۾·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·ٱ۾·dzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ 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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The Rose Field refers to a magnetic or gravitational field, and was mentioned in the opening chapters of Northern Lights, when scholars at Lyra's Oxford college secretly discussed a mysterious phenomenon called Dust.

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Islanders in the Outer Hebrides say their lives are being disrupted by a mysterious low frequency humming sound that can be heard day and night.

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Far too much smart-people thought has been expended on the relationship between Trump and Putin; I've never found it mysterious and see no need for conspiracy theory.

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The details of the killing are tragic, but don't seem mysterious.

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Vladimir Putin initially denied having anything to do with Russia's capture of Crimea in February 2014, when mysterious masked commandos in unidentified green uniforms seized the local parliament and fanned out across the peninsula.

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