English Dictionary
Definition mystery in British English
mystery
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
something that you are not able to understand, explain, or get information about
The police are trying to unravel the mystery of his disappearance.
Why she left is still a mystery to him.
a quality that makes someone or something difficult to explain, understand, or get information about, especially when it also makes them seem interesting or exciting
someone or something that is interesting or exciting because they are difficult to explain, understand, or get information about
David's always been a bit of a mystery.
a story, film, or play in which events take place that are not explained until the end, especially a crime such as murder
an Ellery Queen mystery
something relating to religion or God that you cannot explain using reason or science but that you believe is true
the mystery of salvation
in some branches of Christianity, another name for the sacraments (=holy ceremonies)
belief in the Eucharistic mystery
