mysterious
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mɪˈstɪriəs/ · UK /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
mysterious means: Strange and difficult to explain or understand.
adjective
Strange and difficult to explain or understand.
- We heard a mysterious noise.
- Police are investigating his mysterious disappearance.
- The lights went out for some mysterious reason.
Coming from a person or place that nobody knows or can identify.
- A mysterious package arrived today.
- Someone left a mysterious note on my desk.
- We never identified the mysterious caller.
Having a character or features that other people know little about.
- Our neighbour is a mysterious man.
- A mysterious stranger sat alone in the corner.
- She remained mysterious even to her closest friends.
Questions about mysterious
What does mysterious mean?
Strange and difficult to explain or understand.
What is mysterious in other languages?
Türkçe: gizemli · Español: misterioso · Français: mystérieux · Deutsch: mysteriös · Italiano: misterioso · 日本語: 不可解な
How do you pronounce mysterious?
In American English /mɪˈstɪriəs/; in British English /mɪˈstɪəriəs/.
How do you use mysterious in a sentence?
We heard a mysterious noise. Police are investigating his mysterious disappearance.
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