How to use mysterious in a sentence. Strange, not known, or not understood 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 Someone or something that is mysterious is strange and is not known about or understood He died in mysterious circumstances
A mysterious illness confined him to bed for over a month The whole thing seems very mysterious. Involving or full of mystery Suggesting or implying a mystery A mysterious inscription on an ancient tomb. Definition of mysterious adjective from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Fate works in mysterious ways A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals The whole thing was very mysterious. Mysterious (comparative more mysterious, superlative most mysterious) of unknown origin Untraceable he received a mysterious phone call this morning There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the word mysterious, three of which are labelled obsolete
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Cryptic, enigmatic, mystic, uncanny, obscure, dark, deep, unexplainable Understandable, intelligible, obvious, apparent, unmistakable, clear, evident, plain Strange, unknown, or difficult to understand To talk or behave in a way that makes other people feel that you must have a secret
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