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Synonyms for mysterious
mɪˈstɪər i əsmys·te·ri·ous
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
See synonyms for CLEAR.
Synonyms:
abstruse, cabalistic, dark, enigmatical, hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable, inscrutable, mystic, mystical, obscure, occult, recondite, secret, transcendental, unfathomable, unfathomed, unknown
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
mysterious
Synonyms:
dim, obscure, unrevealed, unexplained, unaccountable, reserved, veiled, hidden, secret, incomprehensible, mystic, inexplicableAntonyms:
clear, plain, obvious, explained, understood, easy, explainable, simple, frank, communicative
Princeton's WordNet
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"
Synonyms:
kabbalistic, mystifying, bass, cryptical, mystic, occult, secret, recondite, deep, qabalistic, orphic, inscrutable, abstruse, cryptic, rich, cabalistic, mystical, thick, sibyllineAntonyms:
explicable, exotericmysterious, 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"
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, mysticalAntonyms:
explicable, exoteric
Editors Contribution
puzzlingadjective
difficult of impossible to understand.
the crime was a mystery
Submitted by rinat on May 31, 2023macavity
the macavity cat is the hidden pawl in england
the macavity cat is very active
orophusadjective
one can not know and it come to existence, it had to be of sense, real . mystery when you can not perfectly explain but with believe it always come to existence.
reading understanding and recalling, jesus as a healer and as a teacher
Dictionary of English Synonymes
mysteriousadjective
Synonyms:
unknown, enigmatical, obscure, hidden, occult, inscrutable, recondite, MYSTIC
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
mysteriousadjective
Synonyms:
inscrutable, cryptic, obscure, unexplainable, enigmatical, unfathomed, unfathomable, abstruse, mystic, inexplicable, recondite, cabalistic, occult, unexplained
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How to use mysterious in a sentence?
All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it.
Avogadro talked to me about a mysterious number. The number takes us to a wonderland, where a tubby atom looks like a slender one, molecules are dancing at all times, and ions with extra electrons show off their body.
Life is a mysterious adventure full of unexpected happenings and captivating episodes with intriguing revelations. We just have to squeeze it gently and enjoy each drop. That is philosophy. (( "Waiting for the pieces to fall into place" )
We follow the mystics. They know where they are going. They, too, go astray, but when they go astray they do so in a way that is mystical, dark, and mysterious.
What are man and woman if not members of two very different and warring tribes Yet decade after decade, century after century, they attempt in marriage to reconcile and forge a union. Why I don't know. Biological imperative Divine law Or just a desire to connect to that mysterious other In any case, it's always struck me as a hopeful thing.
Translations for mysterious
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- misterieusAfrikaans
- غامضArabic
- таямнічыBelarusian
- таинственBulgarian
- misteriósCatalan, Valencian
- tajemný, záhadný, tajuplnýCzech
- cyfriniol, rhiniolWelsh
- mysteriös, rätselhaftGerman
- μυστήριοςGreek
- misteraEsperanto
- misteriosoSpanish
- salapäraneEstonian
- misteriozko, misteriotsuBasque
- مبهم, مرموزPersian
- mystinen, salaperäinenFinnish
- mystérieuxFrench
- rúnda, rúndiamhairIrish
- dìomhairScottish Gaelic
- misteriosoGalician
- מִסְתּוֹרִיHebrew
- रहस्यपूर्ण, गूढHindi
- titokzatos, rejtélyes, rejtelmesHungarian
- խորհրդավոր, հանելուկային, առեղծվածայինArmenian
- misteriusIndonesian
- misteriozaIdo
- misteriosoItalian
- מסתוריHebrew
- 不思議, 神秘的, ミステリアスJapanese
- ನಿಗೂಢKannada
- 神秘, 신비한, 한Korean
- obscurus, tectus, arcanus, secretus, reconditus, mysterius, occultus, myticus, mysticusLatin
- paslaptingasLithuanian
- noslēpumains, mīklainsLatvian
- нууц далдMongolian
- penuh misteriMalay
- mysterieus, raadselachtig, geheimzinnigDutch
- mystiskNorwegian
- misteriósOccitan
- tajemniczyPolish
- misterioso, misteriosaPortuguese
- misteriosRomanian
- загадочный, таинственныйRussian
- tajanstven, zagonetan, загонетан, тајанственSerbo-Croatian
- tajomný, záhadnýSlovak
- skrivnostenSlovene
- misteriozAlbanian
- mystiskSwedish
- kidubeSwahili
- రహస్యమైనTelugu
- ลี้ลับThai
- syrlyTurkmen
- katakatakaTagalog
- esrarlı, gizemliTurkish
- таємничийUkrainian
- 神秘, thần bíVietnamese
- מיסטעריעזYiddish
- 神秘Chinese
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