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mysterious in German

mysterious in German is mysteriös, geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft — mysterious means difficult to understand or explain; hard to figure out.

mysterious in German

mysteriös
adj
Of unknown origin.
geheimnisvoll
adj
Of unknown origin.
rätselhaft
adj
Having unknown qualities.

What does "mysterious" mean?

  1. adj Difficult to understand or explain; hard to figure out.
    "The cause of the strange noise in the attic remained mysterious for weeks."
  2. adj Deliberately vague or secretive about something.
    "Why are you being so mysterious about where we are going tonight?"
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mysterious in a sentence

  • The cause of the strange noise in the attic remained mysterious for weeks.
  • The house had a mysterious atmosphere that unsettled visitors.
  • Why are you being so mysterious about where we are going tonight?
  • He gave a mysterious smile and refused to tell us who had sent the gift.

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What is "mysterious" in German?
"mysterious" in German is mysteriös, geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft. mysterious means: Difficult to understand or explain; hard to figure out.
How do you use "mysterious" in a sentence?
Example: "The cause of the strange noise in the attic remained mysterious for weeks." In German, "mysterious" is mysteriös, geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft.
Are there other ways to say "mysterious" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "mysterious": mysteriös, geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft.
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