Mystery

/mˈɪstəɹi/

/ˈmɪstɝi/

Mystery

a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

Examples

1. The detective story involves a complex mystery.

2. We have had these mysteries before.

3. The room had an aura of mystery with the darkness of the deep purple walls.

4. The painting's darkness evoked a sense of mystery and intrigue.