misterioso

[mis-te-ri-ó-so]

adjectivemasculinepl: misteriosos

mysterious

1. full of or characterized by mystery; not easily understood or explained

The mysterious stranger arrived at midnight.

O estranho misterioso chegou à meia-noite.

2. deliberately enigmatic or secretive in manner

She had a mysterious smile on her face.

Ela tinha um sorriso misterioso no rosto.

3. obscure or hard to understand; cryptic

The ancient text contains mysterious symbols.

O texto antigo contém símbolos misteriosos.

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General Brazilian

misterioso

Standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

misterioso

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

um ar misterioso - a mysterious air or demeanor

misterioso como a Esfinge - mysterious as the Sphinx

guardar segredo misterioso - to keep a mysterious secret

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