Definition of mysterious Mysterious
/mɪstɪˈɹiʌs/ - [mistireeus] - mys•te•ri•ous
We found 7 definitions of mysterious from 5 different sources.
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What does mysterious mean?
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| mysterious - having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" | ||
| mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic | ||
| esoteric confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories" | ||
| mysterious - of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands" | ||
| cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mystifying | ||
| inexplicable, incomprehensible incapable of being explained or accounted for; "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons" | ||
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- mysterious (Adjective)
Of unknown origin. - mysterious (Adjective)
Having unknown qualities.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mysterious (a.)
Of or pertaining to mystery; containing a mystery; difficult or impossible to understand; obscure not revealed or explained; enigmatical; incomprehensible.
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mysterious
Containing mysteries, secrets or having a hidden meaning.
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