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mysterious
What does mysterious mean?
mysterious (adjective): difficult to understand.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use mysterious in a sentence?
- Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce mysterious?
/mɪˈstɪɹiəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does mysterious come from?
From Middle English *misterius (implied in misteriusly), probably partly from Middle French mystérieux and partly from Latin mystērium + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “mysterious” mean?
being of use or service
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difficult to understand
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low or reduced in price
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wide in extent or scope
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