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mysterious
Something that is full of secrets, seems puzzling or inexplicable, and therefore arouses curiosity.
Der alte Mann erzählte uns eine geheimnisvolle Geschichte aus seiner Jugend.
The old man told us a mysterious story from his youth.
The word is made up of 'das Geheimnis' (the secret/mystery) and the ending '-voll' (-ful). So it literally means 'full of secrets.'
Im Keller des alten Hauses herrschte eine geheimnisvolle Atmosphäre.
There was a mysterious atmosphere in the basement of the old house.
'Geheimnisvoll' (mysterious) often describes things that have an inexplicable or fascinating aura. Typical combinations are 'ein geheimnisvoller Blick' (a mysterious look), 'ein geheimnisvolles Lächeln' (a mysterious smile), 'ein geheimnisvoller Ort' (a mysterious place), or 'eine geheimnisvolle Person' (a mysterious person).
Sie gab mir nur eine geheimnisvolle Antwort auf meine Frage.
She gave me only a mysterious answer to my question.
You can use 'geheimnisvoll' (mysterious) flexibly in a sentence: before a noun, after a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem/appear), or as an adverb describing a verb.
Das war eine geheimnisvolle Nachricht.
That was a mysterious message.
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Geheimnisvoll and mysteriös can both describe something puzzling or difficult to explain. „Geheimnisvoll“ often emphasizes the fascinating, hidden side and arouses curiosity, while „mysteriös“ focuses more strongly on the lack of an explanation or interpretation. Use „geheimnisvoll“ for an appealing atmosphere and „mysteriös“ for something difficult to explain.
Der geheimnisvolle Blick des Fremden weckte sofort ihre Neugier.
The stranger's mysterious gaze immediately aroused her curiosity.
Das mysteriöse Verschwinden des Schlüssels konnte niemand erklären.
No one could explain the mysterious disappearance of the key.
