adj.
Pronunciation: mis- ' tir- ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 1599
1 a : of, relating to, or constituting mystery <the mysterious ways of God> b : exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend or identify : MYSTIFYING <heard a mysterious noise> <a mysterious stranger>
2 : stirred by or attracted to the inexplicable
– mys · te · ri · ous · ly adverb
– mys · te · ri · ous · ness noun