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