mysterious

Meaning

Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

difficult to understand or explain; having an air of secrecy

difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify

Example Sentences

The deep sea remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

The mysterious stranger disappeared into the night.

The island is surrounded by a mysterious fog.

Example Expressions

mysterious ways

Synonyms

enigmatic, cryptic, unknown, puzzling, secretive, obscure

Entry 1

enigmatic, cryptic, unknown

Entry 2

enigmatic, puzzling, cryptic, secretive

Entry 3

enigmatic, secretive, puzzling, cryptic, obscure

Antonyms

obvious, clear, transparent, open

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obvious, clear, transparent

Entry 2

clear, obvious, transparent, open

Entry 3

clear, obvious

Collocations

mysterious circumstances, mysterious disappearance, mysterious smile, mysterious stranger, mysterious events

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mysterious circumstances, mysterious disappearance, mysterious smile

Entry 3

mysterious stranger, mysterious disappearance, mysterious events