Meaning
mysterious, enigmatic
In a sentence
C'è un rumore misterioso in cucina stasera.
There's a mysterious noise in the kitchen tonight.
Perché mi mandi sempre messaggi così misteriosi?
Why do you always send me such mysterious messages?
Il suo silenzio non è più così misterioso.
His silence isn't so mysterious anymore.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| misterioso | masculine · singular |
| misteriosa | feminine · singular |
| misteriosi | masculine · plural |
| misteriose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use misterioso for people, events, sounds, or circumstances. For a hidden place or object, segreto often sounds more natural.
- It agrees in gender and number: misterioso, misteriosa, misteriosi, misteriose.
- For a person, misterioso can sound intriguing or suspicious depending on context; enigmatico is often more intellectual or abstract.