Vocabulary Lesson
Learn & Practice 10 essential Adjectives related to describing a Mystery
Puzzling
ADJECTIVE
Difficult to understand or explain.
It's puzzling why my phone battery drains so fast.
Baffling
ADJECTIVE
Something that is very confusing or hard to understand.
The instructions were so baffling, I had to ask for help.
Cryptic
ADJECTIVE
Having a hidden meaning that is difficult to decipher.
The ending of the movie was intentionally cryptic, leaving everyone guessing.
Shadowy
ADJECTIVE
Dark and mysterious; not clearly seen or understood.
The company's dealings were always a bit shadowy, making people suspicious.
Mysterious
ADJECTIVE
Difficult or impossible to understand or identify.
Mysterious places, like the Bermuda Triangle, often attract explorers.
Unsolved
ADJECTIVE
Not yet explained or concluded.
Many mysteries from history are still unsolved.
Eerie
ADJECTIVE
Strange and frightening, giving a sense of unease.
The abandoned house had an eerie silence.
Ominous
ADJECTIVE
Suggesting that something bad is going to happen.
An ominous note warned of danger.
Foreboding
ADJECTIVE
An internal feeling or intuition of something bad is about to happen.
A sense of foreboding overwhelmed her as she read the letter.
Uncanny
ADJECTIVE
Very strange or unusual, in a way that feels a bit scary.
She had an uncanny sense for detecting when something was wrong.
