1. involving or full of mystery: a mysterious phone call. 2. suggesting or implying a mystery: a mysterious smile. 3. puzzling; inexplicable: a mysterious inscription on an ancient tomb.
Definition of mysterious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone or something that is mysterious is strange and is not known about or understood. He died in mysterious circumstances. A mysterious illness confined him to bed for over a month. The whole thing seems very mysterious.
mysterious (comparative more mysterious, superlative most mysterious) Of unknown origin. synonym Synonym: untraceable He received a mysterious phone call this morning. Having unknown qualities. synonyms hyponyms quotations Synonyms: esoteric, uncertain, undefined; see also Thesaurus: mysterious
Mysterious, inscrutable, mystical, obscure refer to that which is not easily comprehended or explained. That which is mysterious, by being unknown or puzzling, excites curiosity, amazement, or awe: a mysterious disease.
mysterious definition: difficult or impossible to understand or explain. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "mysterious beauty", "mysterious ways", "God moves in mysterious ways".
1. Of, relating to, or being a religious mystery: mysterious and infinite truths. 2. Arousing wonder or curiosity, especially by being difficult to explain or understand: the mysterious disappearance of the relevant files.
