Mysterious Definition & Meaning

mysterious
adjective
  1. of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"
  2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"

"Mysterious" in song lyrics

See how mysterious is used in real songs:

  • "Curious, how we still around, mysterious"
    A.G. f/ Big Pun, KRS-One — Drop it Heavy
  • "you gotta be serious, nothing is too mysterious"
    Big Shug — Crush
  • "Just like my homie in Columbus, it's mysterious"
    Bizzy Bone f/ Playalitical — Doin' it Wrong

Usage tips for "mysterious"

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