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Definition mysterious in British English

mysterious adjective

adjective
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/
Example

They are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a young man.

Example

He died in mysterious circumstances.

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1.1

not recognized or known

Example

a mysterious woman in a white suit

Example

a mysterious illness

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2

keeping things secret, especially in a way that makes other people want to discover what they are

Example

Stop being so mysterious and tell us what happened!

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2.1

full of secrets

Example

The rugged mountains in the distance were dark and mysterious.

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Definition mysterious in British English