mys|te´ri|ous|ness

mys|te´ri|ous|ness
mys|te|ri|ous «mihs TIHR ee uhs», adjective.
1. full of mystery; hard to explain or understand; secret; hidden: »

Electricity is mysterious.

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.

Usage See mystical for usage note. (Cf. ↑mystical)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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