- mys|te´ri|ous|ness
- mys|te|ri|ous «mihs TIHR ee uhs», adjective.2. suggesting mystery; enigmatic: »
the mysterious smile of the Mona Lisa. Why are you all so mysterious, so reserved in your communications? (Cardinal Newman).
–mys|te´ri|ous|ly, adverb.–mys|te´ri|ous|ness, noun.Synonym Study 1 Mysterious, inscrutable mean hard to explain or understand. Mysterious describes a person, thing, or situation about which there is something secret, hidden, or unknown that arouses curiosity, conjecture, or wonder: »She had a mysterious telephone call.
Inscrutable describes a thing that is so mysterious or such a riddle that it is impossible to make out its meaning, or a person who keeps his feelings, thoughts, and intentions completely hidden: »His mother began to cry, but his father's face was inscrutable.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.