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enigmatic

/ˌɛn.ɪɡˈmæt.ɪk/
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Adverb:enigmatically
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1

Difficult to interpret, understand, or fathom; mysterious and perplexing.

Example

"The portrait is famous for the subject's enigmatic smile, which has intrigued art historians for centuries."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the early 17th century from Late Latin aenigmaticus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ainigma ('a riddle or dark saying') and the verb ainissesthai ('to speak in riddles'), derived from ainos ('fable' or 'tale').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enigmatic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enigmatic
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