be mysterious

phrase

: to talk or behave in a way that makes other people feel that one must have a secret
What are you being so mysterious about?

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What’s changed in the 40 years since Predator is that action heroes can’t be mysterious and laconic any more. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 The algorithm may be mysterious, but your intuition is clearer than ever — trust it. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025 Your person could also be mysterious, intuitive and emotionally fluid. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 My [previous] goal was to be like Madlib, be mysterious and put out vinyl releases every two years. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for be mysterious

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“Be mysterious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20mysterious. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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