German word

mysteriös

Pronunciation

IPA/mʏsteˈʁi̯øːs/

Meaning

  • adjectivemysterious

Example

Der Fall bleibt mysteriös und ungelöst.

The case remains mysterious and unsolved.

Illustration for mysteriös (mysterious)

More examples

Sein mysteriöses Verhalten machte die Nachbarn misstrauisch.

His mysterious behavior made the neighbors suspicious.

Core concept

A locked door with no visible key, leaving the facts puzzling and the atmosphere secretive.

Common phrases

  • mysteriöses Verhalten

    mysterious behavior

  • ein mysteriöser Brief

    a mysterious letter

  • mysteriöse Andeutungen

    mysterious hints

Similar words

geheimnisvoll: Marked by concealed secrets or details that remain undisclosed.
rätselhaft: Hard to solve because the available facts do not form a clear explanation.
mystisch: Suggesting a supernatural or religious presence with an air of wonder.
seltsam: Strikingly unusual and likely to cause a feeling of discomfort or surprise.

Definition in German

Eine Eigenschaft, die Rätsel aufgibt und eine geheimnisvolle Stimmung erzeugt.

Word origin

German mysteriös comes through French mystérieux from Latin mysteriosus, related to Latin mysterium, a secret or mystery.

Usage tips

  • Mysteriös often suggests unexplained and suspenseful, while komisch or seltsam more often describes something odd or strange without mystery.

Other meanings

  • strangeadjective
  • inexplicableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Mysteriösitätmysteriousnessnoun
  • mysteriöserweisemysteriouslyadverb

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