mysteriös
Translation
mysterious
Examples
Es gab einen mysteriösen Anruf.
There was a mysterious call.
Die Frau verhielt sich sehr mysteriös.
The woman behaved very mysteriously.
Grammar Patterns
((as adjective)) mysterious ein mysteriöser Fall
Similar Words
Synonyms: geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft (enigmatic); Antonyms: offensichtlich, klar (obvious, clear)
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'mystérieux', from Latin 'mysterium'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'mysterious'.
Memory Tips
This word is a near-perfect cognate of 'mysterious'. The spelling and meaning are very similar, making it easy to remember.