Antonyms for mysterious
mɪˈstɪər i əsmys·te·ri·ous

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1. mysterious

   That is mysterious in the true sense which is beyond human comprehension, as the decrees of God or the origin of life. That is mystic or mystical which has associated with it some hidden or recondite meaning, especially of a religious kind; as, the mystic Babylon of the Apocalypse. That is dark which we can not personally see through, especially if sadly perplexing; as, a dark providence. That is secret which is intentionally hidden. Compare DARK.

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   Synonyms:
   abstruse, cabalistic, dark, enigmatical, hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable, inscrutable, mystic, mystical, obscure, occult, recondite, secret, transcendental, unfathomable, unfathomed, unknown

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1. mysterious

   Antonyms:
   clear, plain, obvious, explained, understood, easy, explainable, simple, frank, communicative

   Synonyms:
   dim, obscure, unrevealed, unexplained, unaccountable, reserved, veiled, hidden, secret, incomprehensible, mystic, inexplicable

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1. cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mysterious, mystifyingadjective

   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"

   Antonyms:
   explicable, exoteric

   Synonyms:
   kabbalistic, mystifying, bass, cryptical, mystic, occult, secret, recondite, deep, qabalistic, orphic, inscrutable, abstruse, cryptic, rich, cabalistic, mystical, thick, sibylline

2. mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphicadjective

   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"

   Antonyms:
   explicable, exoteric

   Synonyms:
   hole-and-corner(a), occult, underground, unavowed, surreptitious, cryptical, mystic, hidden, hush-hush, hugger-mugger, secret, deep, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, inscrutable, private, confidential, cryptic, undercover, mystifying, mystical

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1. mysteriousadjective

   Synonyms:
   inscrutable, cryptic, obscure, unexplainable, enigmatical, unfathomed, unfathomable, abstruse, mystic, inexplicable, recondite, cabalistic, occult, unexplained

How to use mysterious in a sentence?

1. Michael Talbot:

   The most beautiful thing to experience is the mysterious. It is the true source of life, art and science.

2. Erik Pevernagie:

   Life is a mysterious puzzle, a game with incongruent sequences, strange episodes and unwritten stories. ( "Waiting for the pieces to fall into place" )

3. Emma Jones:

   There is something so magical and mysterious about the ocean -- sitting on a shore and staring at the sea can be incredibly soothing to a grief-stricken heart, i think to know that her name [ Ruby's ] has been handwritten on a surfboard, by someone who never knew her, alongside the names of so many others, would be incredibly comforting to her.

4. Fadila Hammachi:

   The island is so beautiful and mysterious. It's like Hawaii, i hope more people come but not too many. I like it for myself.

5. Guemmy Kim:

   We knew that users find privacy and security really mysterious so we wanted to make it very approachable.

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