Mysterious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ancient ruins held a mysterious aura that drew in curious tourists from around the world.
- The detective was determined to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding the wealthy businessman's death.
- The artist's use of symbolism in her paintings added a mysterious layer of meaning that was open to interpretation.
- The mysterious disappearance of the famous actress in the 1950s remains one of Hollywood's most enduring unsolved mysteries.
- The professor's lecture on the mysterious properties of black holes left many students scratching their heads in confusion.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ancient hieroglyphics were mysterious and had been undecipherable for centuries until the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.
- The mystical aura surrounding the abandoned mansion drew in curious visitors from all over the world.
- The occult rituals performed by the secret society were shrouded in mystery, sparking both fascination and fear among outsiders.
- The alchemist's laboratory was filled with mysterious contraptions and cryptic diagrams that few could decipher.
- The mysterious smile of the Mona Lisa had been the subject of interpretation and speculation among art lovers for centuries.