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mysteriousDifficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an air of secrecy or the unknown.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an air of secrecy or the unknown.

Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪˈstɪriəs/

Korean meaning: 신비로운, 불가사의한

Korean pronunciation: 미-스티-리어스 (강세: 스티)

Example Sentences

  • My cat has a mysterious ability to appear whenever I open a can of tuna, even from three rooms away.
  • The mysterious package on my doorstep turned out to be my neighbor's Amazon delivery.
  • Scientists are still trying to understand the mysterious behavior of quantum particles.

mysterious

ADJECTIVE

//mɪˈstɪriəs//

Difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an air of secrecy or the unknown.

mysterious concept
💡 Concept

Difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an air of secrecy or the unknown.

mysterious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The serious detective and curious cat unravel something mysterious!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mɪˈstɪriəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmysterium
Suffix--ous

Origin

From ancient Greek 'mysterion' meaning secret religious ceremonies or sacred rites that only initiated people could know about.

🎵Rhyme

seriouscuriousfurious

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has a mysterious ability to appear whenever I open a can of tuna, even from three rooms away.

😄 Fun example

The mysterious package on my doorstep turned out to be my neighbor's Amazon delivery.

Scientists are still trying to understand the mysterious behavior of quantum particles.

😄 Fun example

She gave him a mysterious look that could mean either 'I love you' or 'I forgot to turn off the stove.'

📚Related Words

Synonyms

enigmaticpuzzlingsecretivecrypticbaffling

Antonyms

obviousclear

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