mysterious
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/mɪˈstɪriəs/
🇬🇧
/mɪˈstɪəriəs/
adjective
B2
hard to understand or explain
The mysterious illness spread quickly through the village.
B2
seeming strange or secret
The mysterious forest looked dark and full of secrets at night.
B2
strange and interesting because not well known
The mysterious stranger never spoke about his past.
R
not telling much when others want to know more
She was mysterious about her plans for the weekend.
translation
hard to understand or explain; seeming strange or secret; strange and interesting because not well known; not telling much when others want to know more