Definition of Mystery

1. Noun. Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained. "It remains one of nature's secrets"

Exact synonyms: Closed Book, Enigma, Secret
Generic synonyms: Perplexity
Derivative terms: Enigmatic, Enigmatic, Enigmatical, Mysterious, Mysterious, Mystify, Mystify

2. Noun. A story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie.
Exact synonyms: Mystery Story, Whodunit
Generic synonyms: Story
Specialized synonyms: Detective Story, Murder Mystery

Definition of Mystery

1. n. A profound secret; something wholly unknown, or something kept cautiously concealed, and therefore exciting curiosity or wonder; something which has not been or can not be explained; hence, specifically, that which is beyond human comprehension.

2. n. A trade; a handicraft; hence, any business with which one is usually occupied.

Definition of Mystery

1. something that is not or cannot be known, understood, or explained [n -TERIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mystery

mysophobic
Mysore
Mysore thorn
mysost
mysosts
mystagog
mystagogies
mystagogs
mystagogue
mystagogues
mystagogy
mysteries
mysterious
mysteriously
mysteriousness
mystery (current term)
mystery novel
mystery play
mystery story
mystic
mystical
mystically
mysticete
mysticetes
Mysticeti
mysticism
mysticisms
mysticly
mystics
Mystic Jewel

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