enigmatic

/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/

adj 4

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be | remain

ADV

highly, very

The old painting remained very enigmatic even after experts studied it for years.

slightly, somewhat | curiously, strangely

Definitions

adj

Pertaining to an enigma.

Mysterious.

Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.

Defying description.

Enigmatical.

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Synonyms

adjective — resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

oracular

adjective — not clear to the understanding

enigmatical
puzzling

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.

Wiktionary

The Mona Lisa has an enigmatic smile.

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Enigmatic mining billionaire Clive Palmer has just been elected to the Australian parliament, with one of the smallest margins in history.

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As I glanced up from reading this enigmatic message, I saw Holmes chuckling at the expression upon my face.

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Mary is enigmatic.

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Tom is enigmatic.

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