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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Marie claimed this all happened because certain characteristics of “Ring My Bell” align with mysterious “coded phrases.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“He represents absolute continuity, regardless of how mysterious he may be,” said Hamidreza Azizi, visiting fellow and Iran expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peterson has shown flashes of brilliance, but has also missed time with mysterious injuries and seen his play flag down the stretch.

From The Wall Street Journal

In “The Four Heavens: A New History of the Ancient Maya,” he cannot possibly tell us everything we might wish to know about this mysterious and fascinating people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Somewhat miraculously, we’re carried out of this consequential collision of hearts and minds on the lightest of notes, with the sense that our capacity to rediscover harmony will always be beautifully mysterious.

From Los Angeles Times

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