🕵️‍♂️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

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