таинственный
Translation of таинственный
mysterious
Meaning of таинственный
Трудный для понимания или объяснения, вызывающий вопросы.
difficult to understand or explain

Transcription and pronunciation of таинственный
таи́нственный
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tɐˈinstvʲɪnːɨj]
- In Latin letters
- tainstvennyy
Traps and common mistakes
Таинственный or мистический?
мистический
мистический ≠ mysterious: mystical, supernatural
Don't say мистический незнакомец. Hard to explain — таинственный; about ghosts and magic — мистический.
К нам подошёл таинственный незнакомец.
A mysterious stranger came up to us.
Он любит мистические фильмы про призраков.
He loves supernatural ghost films, not just mysterious ones.
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There was a mysterious noise in the attic.
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На чердаке был таинственный шум.
His message seemed mysterious to everyone.
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Его сообщение всем показалось таинственным.
таинственный synonyms
What's the difference between таинственный and загадочный
Almost the same; like a riddle, a bit calmer.
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Questions about this word
What does таинственный mean?
difficult to understand or explain
How do you pronounce таинственный?
таинственный is pronounced [tɐˈinstvʲɪnːɨj], in Latin letters “tainstvennyy”.
How is таинственный used in a sentence?
There was a mysterious noise in the attic. Translation: На чердаке был таинственный шум.
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