Synonyms for mysterious
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : mi-steer-ee-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : mɪˈstɪər i əs |
Top 10 synonyms for mysterious Other synonyms for the word mysterious
- abstruse
- alchemistic
- arcane
- astrological
- cabalistic
- covert
- difficult
- enigmatical
- equivocal
- esoteric
- furtive
- hidden
- impenetrable
- incomprehensible
- insoluble
- necromantic
- obscure
- occult
- oracular
- perplexing
- puzzling
- recondite
- secretive
- sphinxlike
- spiritual
- strange
- subjective
- symbolic
- transcendental
- uncanny
- unfathomable
- unknowable
- unknown
- unnatural
- veiled
- weird
Définition of mysterious
Origin :- 1610s, "full of mystery," from Latin mysterium (see mystery (n.1)) + -ous. Related: Mysteriously; mysteriousness. Earlier in same sense was mysterial (early 15c.), from Late Latin mysterialis.
- adj secret, concealed
- From the first moment you spoke, I have felt this mysterious power.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "The beauty that lies within has ever a mysterious power," answered Plato.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- By some mysterious power you have ever known my heart better than I myself have known it.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- All who listened were deeply impressed by language so mysterious.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- She prevails, and rescues him from the mysterious perils of the library.
- Extract from : « The New Adam and Eve (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Then, her glance straying to Anne, "What makes Anne look so mysterious?"
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- It seemed, however, as if mysterious whispers encouraged her to persevere.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- Her anguish was redoubled by this mysterious and inexplicable struggle within her.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- How mysterious, how infinitely tender it sounded in that awful blackness!
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- No, their barks have got to be moored outside of them mysterious shores.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 1. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
Antonyms for mysterious
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