mysterious

adjective
UK: /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
US: /mɪˈstɪriəs/

  1. Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

    1. The music sounded mysterious in the dark room at night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mysterious disappearance of the plane continues to baffle investigators around the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. Full of mystery; having an atmosphere of secrecy and wonder.

    1. She has a mysterious smile that made everyone curious. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house on the hill had a mysterious aura that kept children away. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

puzzling secret enigmatic unfathomable inscrutable obscure
mysterious adverb

  1. In a way that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

    1. He smiled mysteriously and then walked away quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The light flickered mysteriously, suggesting a problem with the electrical wiring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mysterious" in English means: Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify., Full of mystery; having an atmosphere of secrecy and wonder..

The phonetic transcription of "mysterious" is /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ in British English and /mɪˈstɪriəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mysterious": puzzling, secret, enigmatic, unfathomable, inscrutable, obscure.

Example usage of "mysterious": "The music sounded mysterious in the dark room at night.". More examples on the page.