adj

enigmatic

eh-nihg-MA-tihk

adj

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

"He gave an enigmatic smile and said nothing more."

"The artist was known for her enigmatic, dreamlike paintings."

How to Use Enigmatic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPuzzling or mysterious in a way that's hard to pin down.

Common pairings

enigmatic smile enigmatic figure remain enigmatic

more enigmatic comparative, most enigmatic superlative

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From Ancient Greek ainigmatikos, related to ainigma, "riddle".

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