mysterious
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MYSTERIOUS
[more mysterious; most mysterious]
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strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
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the mysterious ways of nature
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We heard a mysterious noise outside our tent.
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He died under mysterious circumstances.
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A mysterious illness has been spreading through the city.
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There's something mysterious about that old woman.
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Her behavior was very mysterious.
◊ Mysterious people are often interesting because many things are not known about them.
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A mysterious stranger came to our door.
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the movie's handsome and mysterious main character
be mysterious
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to talk or behave in a way that makes other people feel that you must have a secret
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What are you being so mysterious about?
— mysteriously
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He died mysteriously at the age of 32.
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She smiled mysteriously.
