MEANING
Difficult to interpret because meaning, motives, or identity remain obscure.
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Unexplained motives, puzzling images, uncertain identities.Keep interpretation open instead of announcing an answer too early.
Words that belong together
- enigmatic smile
- enigmatic figure
- enigmatic inscription
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Her enigmatic smile survived every question.
An enigmatic inscription ran beneath the portrait.
The caretaker remained the most enigmatic member of the household.
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- enigmatic
Usage notes
Primary category: gothic. Suggests a puzzle, not necessarily deliberate concealment; enigmatic people may be quiet without being deceptive. Comparative more enigmatic; superlative most enigmatic. Derived adverb enigmatically.
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