Definition of Mysterious
Mysterious
mys·te·ri·ous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
difficult to identify, explain, or understand, constituting a mystery;
e.g. We could not explain his mysterious disappearance.
(adjective)
exciting curiosity, wonder, or surprise while being difficult to identify or understand;
e.g. We heard mysterious sounds coming from behind the door, so we went in to investigate.
(adjective)
attracted to things that are difficult to explain, or oneself deliberately difficult to understand, used to describe a person or their behavior;
e.g. A mysterious woman called to them and told them to follow her.
(adjective)
having a strange atmosphere or an air of secrecy, used to describe a location;
e.g. The forest was shadowy and mysterious, so I was scared to be there alone.
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