mysterious
mysterious
difficult to understand or explain
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mysterious with Russian translation
mysterious usage examples
На чердаке был таинственный шум.
There was a mysterious noise in the attic.
Его сообщение всем показалось таинственным.
His message seemed mysterious to everyone.
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mysterious synonyms
What's the difference between mysterious / strange / puzzling / obscure / cryptic
the exact same meaning as the headword; used for something difficult to understand or explain
The cause of the noise remains mysterious.
more about being unusual or odd than hard to explain
He had a strange expression on his face.
emphasizes that something causes confusion or makes people wonder why it is that way
The disappearance is still puzzling to investigators.
more about being unclear, vague, or not widely known than mysterious in a dramatic sense
The law is written in obscure language.
suggests a message or expression that is deliberately hard to understand
His reply was short and cryptic.
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How to pronounce mysterious and what this word means
mysterious means mysterious. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce mysterious
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/
mysterious translation
mysterious
mysterious examples
There was a mysterious noise in the attic.
mysterious transcription
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/, /mɪˈstɪriəs/
Questions about this word
mysterious meaning: what does it mean?
difficult to understand or explain
mysterious pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
mysterious is pronounced as /mɪˈstɪəriəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
mysterious definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
There was a mysterious noise in the attic. Translation: На чердаке был таинственный шум.
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