mysterious

• Describe algo que es difícil o imposible de entender, explicar o identificar; que oculta su naturaleza o significado.

Describes something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

1. Difficult to understand or explainB1formal

   Something that is not easily understood or explained; puzzling or enigmatic.

   misterioso

   • The ancient ruins have a mysterious origin that scholars are still debating.
   • She gave him a mysterious smile that he couldn't interpret.
   • The disappearance of the plane remains one of the most mysterious events in aviation history.

   Sinónimosarcanebafflingcrypticenigmaticincomprehensibleinexplicableobscureperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

   Antónimosapparentclearcomprehensibleevidentexplicableintelligibleknownobviousplainunderstandable

2. Having a hidden or secret qualityB2formal

   Characterized by a quality that is not immediately obvious or apparent to the senses or intellect.

   misterioso, que oculta algo

   • The forest had a mysterious atmosphere that made the hikers feel uneasy.
   • His mysterious behavior raised suspicions among his colleagues.
   • There was a mysterious light flickering in the abandoned house.

   Sinónimosarcanecovertcrypticenigmaticinexplicableinscrutableobscureoccultunfathomableveiled

   Antónimosapparentclearevidentobviousplaintransparent