mysterious

[mi-steer-ee-uhs] / mɪˈstɪər i əs /

ADJECTIVE

obscure, puzzing, suggesting a mystery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffling cryptic curious dark enigmatic inexplicable inscrutable magical mystical mystifying obscure perplexing puzzling secretive strange unknown weird

WEAK

abstruse alchemistic arcane astrological cabalistic covert difficult eldritch enigmatical equivocal esoteric furtive hidden impenetrable incomprehensible insoluble necromantic occult oracular recondite sphinxlike spiritual subjective symbolic transcendental uncanny unfathomable unknowable unnatural veiled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apparent bright clear comprehendible comprehensible evident familiar intelligible known normal obvious plain regular usual visible

WEAK

public straightforward tangible unmysterious

Example Sentences

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At the time, her mysterious relationship with Musk was secret.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“That should be Polymarket’s responsibility, not some outsourced, third-party, mysterious, anonymous token holders,” Carter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He left the gathering and went to sleep, where a mysterious figure appeared to him in a dream and instructed him to sing about Creation.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

At her funeral, the mysterious poet who dwelt among us, the Sweet Singer of Sycamore Township, sang one last song.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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