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

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