🕵️‍♂️mysterious

adjective
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/

Meaning

difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
difficult to understand or explain; having an air of secrecy
Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

Example Sentences

The island is surrounded by a mysterious fog.

The mysterious stranger disappeared into the night.

The deep sea remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

Example Expressions

mysterious ways

Synonyms

enigmatic, secretive, puzzling, cryptic, obscure, unknown
Entry 1
enigmatic, secretive, puzzling, cryptic, obscure
Entry 2
enigmatic, puzzling, cryptic, secretive
Entry 3
enigmatic, cryptic, unknown

Antonyms

clear, obvious, transparent, open
Entry 1
clear, obvious
Entry 2
clear, obvious, transparent, open
Entry 3
obvious, clear, transparent

Collocations

mysterious stranger, mysterious disappearance, mysterious events, mysterious circumstances, mysterious smile
Entry 1
mysterious stranger, mysterious disappearance, mysterious events
Entry 2
mysterious circumstances, mysterious disappearance, mysterious smile

Related Vocabularies

Not in good health; sick or unwell.
Based on illusion; not real although seeming to be.
showing initiative and resourcefulness; willing to take risks to achieve success
not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate
not securely held; dangerously unstable or uncertain
Able to speak, write, or express oneself smoothly and easily.

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