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   enigmatic

   /ɛnɪɡˈmatɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious: "he took the money with an enigmatic smile"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French énigmatique or late Latin aenigmaticus, based on Greek ainigma ‘riddle’ (see enigma).

   Derivatives

   • 1. enigmatical adjective
   • 2. enigmatically adverb

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   ENIGMATIC definition: 1. mysterious and impossible to understand completely: 2. mysterious and impossible to understand…. Learn more.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the adjective enigmatic, which means mysterious or hard to solve. See examples of enigmatic in sentences and related words.

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   adjective. resembling an enigma, or a puzzling occurrence, situation, statement, person, etc.; perplexing; mysterious: She has a perpetually enigmatic expression on her face. This is the most enigmatic book I have ever read! Synonyms: baffling, cryptic, puzzling. Discover More.

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   Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. Haley studied her, an enigmatic smile on his face. She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films. Synonyms: mysterious, puzzling, obscure, baffling More Synonyms of enigmatic.

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   Find 26 words and phrases that mean the same or the opposite of enigmatic, such as mysterious, candid, or lucid. Learn the definition of enigmatic and see examples of its usage in sentences.

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   Aug 13, 2024 · Synonyms for ENIGMATIC: mysterious, cryptic, ambiguous, mystic, uncanny, obscure, inscrutable, unexplainable; Antonyms of ENIGMATIC: understandable, intelligible, obvious, apparent, clear, evident, unmistakable, plain