Usage Note
Mystérieux becomes mystérieuse in the feminine. The adverb mystérieusement (mysteriously) is long but common. Faire le mystérieux (to act mysterious) describes someone who is being deliberately secretive or coy.
Examples
"Elle a reçu un message mystérieux ce soir."
Natural Translation
She received a mysterious message this evening.

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