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- [mi-steer-ee-uh s]
- /mɪˈstɪər i əs/
- /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mi-steer-ee-uh s]
- /mɪˈstɪər i əs/
Definitions of mysterious word
- adjective mysterious full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence. 1
- adjective mysterious implying or suggesting a mystery: a mysterious smile. 1
- adjective mysterious of obscure nature, meaning, origin, etc.; puzzling; inexplicable: a mysterious inscription on the ancient tomb. 1
- noun mysterious Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. 1
- adjective mysterious unexplained 1
- adjective mysterious enigmatic 1
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Origin of mysterious
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; mystery1 + -ous
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Parts of speech for Mysterious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mysterious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mysterious
adj mysterious
- mystical — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
- mystifying — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- cryptic — A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
adjective mysterious
- unexplained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- unsolved — to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain: to solve the mystery of the missing books.
- odd — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
Antonyms for mysterious
adj mysterious
- known — past participle of know1 .
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
- visible — that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
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