Mysterious
adjective
Hard to explain or understand.
There was a mysterious noise coming from the attic.
Often appears as...
- mysterious stranger
- mysterious noise
adjective
Having an unknown, secret, or hidden purpose or character.
She gave me a mysterious glance.
Often appears as...
- mysterious glance
- mysterious character
adjective
Indicating or involving mystery.
The house has a mysterious charm about it.
Often appears as...
- mysterious charm
- mysterious allure
adjective
Hard to explain or understand.
There was a mysterious noise coming from the attic.
Often appears as...
- mysterious stranger
- mysterious noise
adjective
Having an unknown, secret, or hidden purpose or character.
She gave me a mysterious glance.
Often appears as...
- mysterious glance
- mysterious character
adjective
Indicating or involving mystery.
The house has a mysterious charm about it.
Often appears as...
- mysterious charm
- mysterious allure
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Understanding
Use 'mysterious' when something is beyond your comprehension, not just unknown.
The way the magician vanished was simply mysterious.
Pro Tip 2/3Evoke Curiosity
Apply 'mysterious' to stir curiosity about phenomena or events that are not typical.
He keeps to himself and his intentions remain mysterious.
Pro Tip 3/3Supernatural Flair
It's suitable for discussing subjects that might seem supernatural or otherworldly.
They say the forest is home to mysterious creatures.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Understanding
Use 'mysterious' when something is beyond your comprehension, not just unknown.
The way the magician vanished was simply mysterious.
Pro Tip 2/3Evoke Curiosity
Apply 'mysterious' to stir curiosity about phenomena or events that are not typical.
He keeps to himself and his intentions remain mysterious.
Pro Tip 3/3Supernatural Flair
It's suitable for discussing subjects that might seem supernatural or otherworldly.
They say the forest is home to mysterious creatures.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Understanding
Use 'mysterious' when something is beyond your comprehension, not just unknown.
The way the magician vanished was simply mysterious.
Pro Tip 2/3Evoke Curiosity
Apply 'mysterious' to stir curiosity about phenomena or events that are not typical.
He keeps to himself and his intentions remain mysterious.
Pro Tip 3/3Supernatural Flair
It's suitable for discussing subjects that might seem supernatural or otherworldly.
They say the forest is home to mysterious creatures.
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What we can learn from...
I hope that you will quickly see that galaxy clusters are these beautiful objects, but more than that, I think galaxy clusters are mysterious, they are surprising, and they're useful. Useful as the universe's most massive laboratories.
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
animals you've got to or with making wildlife films you've got to have an understanding of the animals good luck the camera trap is on a natural hilltop trail he believes animals regularly use with two days to go a mysterious sound
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Questions No One Knows...
Maybe all the action takes place inside the mysterious recently discovered dark matter, or dark energy, that appear to account for most of the universe's mass. Or, maybe we're looking at the wrong scale.
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The exceptional life of...
On the day of his funeral, his house mysteriously burned down, and the majority of his life's work, including his striking clock, was destroyed. But still, his legacy lives on.
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Origins of the Universe...
The origin of the universe is the origin of everything. Multiple scientific theories plus creation myths from around the world have tried to explain its mysterious genesis.
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What makes a hero? -...
Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure
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The price of shame PIPE...
For the past eight months, the mysterious content of these tapes has hung like the sword of Damocles over my head. I mean, who can remember what they said a year ago?
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Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
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Math, magic and Rubik’s...
a good puzzle is a mystery and we love mysteries please as Einstein said the most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious thank you all right
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What's Hiding in the...
rapidly but they remain mysterious as fast as they arrived they disappear back into the deep
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What we can learn from...
I hope that you will quickly see that galaxy clusters are these beautiful objects, but more than that, I think galaxy clusters are mysterious, they are surprising, and they're useful. Useful as the universe's most massive laboratories.
Video examples
Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
animals you've got to or with making wildlife films you've got to have an understanding of the animals good luck the camera trap is on a natural hilltop trail he believes animals regularly use with two days to go a mysterious sound
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Maybe all the action takes place inside the mysterious recently discovered dark matter, or dark energy, that appear to account for most of the universe's mass. Or, maybe we're looking at the wrong scale.
Video examples
The exceptional life of...
On the day of his funeral, his house mysteriously burned down, and the majority of his life's work, including his striking clock, was destroyed. But still, his legacy lives on.
Video examples
Origins of the Universe...
The origin of the universe is the origin of everything. Multiple scientific theories plus creation myths from around the world have tried to explain its mysterious genesis.
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
Call to Adventure. The hero receives a mysterious message. An invitation, a challenge? Assistance The hero needs some help, probably from someone older, wiser. Departure
Video examples
The price of shame PIPE...
For the past eight months, the mysterious content of these tapes has hung like the sword of Damocles over my head. I mean, who can remember what they said a year ago?
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Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
Video examples
Math, magic and Rubik’s...
a good puzzle is a mystery and we love mysteries please as Einstein said the most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious thank you all right
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
rapidly but they remain mysterious as fast as they arrived they disappear back into the deep
Example 1 of 10
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Agatha Christie
English Writer
There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
My heart is mysteriously alive in the world of sounds - a totally different dimension from the daily life.
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Amos Oz
Israeli Writer
I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world.
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Kat Graham
American Actress
I like darker, mysterious scents and things that reflect my personality.
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The Undertaker
American Wrestler
In the past I led such a mysterious life. I didn't give interviews.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
American Actress
On film, I'm very mysterious, but in life I'm very dull.
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James Redfield
American Author
The world is much more mysterious than we ever thought.
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Andre Malraux
French Author
War puts its questions stupidly, peace mysteriously.
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Jesse Jackson
American Activist
Life has its dimensions in the mysterious.
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Wassily Kandinsky
Russian Artist
Each color lives by its mysterious life.
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Agatha Christie
English Writer
There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
My heart is mysteriously alive in the world of sounds - a totally different dimension from the daily life.
Quote examples
Amos Oz
Israeli Writer
I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world.
Quote examples
Kat Graham
American Actress
I like darker, mysterious scents and things that reflect my personality.
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The Undertaker
American Wrestler
In the past I led such a mysterious life. I didn't give interviews.
Quote examples
Jennifer Jason Leigh
American Actress
On film, I'm very mysterious, but in life I'm very dull.
Quote examples
James Redfield
American Author
The world is much more mysterious than we ever thought.
Quote examples
Andre Malraux
French Author
War puts its questions stupidly, peace mysteriously.
Quote examples
Jesse Jackson
American Activist
Life has its dimensions in the mysterious.
Quote examples
Wassily Kandinsky
Russian Artist
Each color lives by its mysterious life.
Example 1 of 10
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