English dictionary
mysterious
adjectivePronunciation
mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
adjective
- of an obscure nature
Example sentences
mysterious symbols
the mystical style of Blake
occult lore
the secret learning of the ancients
the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
a deep dark secret
the inscrutable workings of Providence
{'source': 'Rachel Carson', 'text': 'in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life'}
rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands