enigmatic

CEFRC1

/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Mysterious and difficult to understand.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Defying description.

Examples

  • She's a strange, enigmatic and inspiring poet.

  • The Mona Lisa has an enigmatic smile.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Pertaining to an enigma.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

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Her blank smile hinted at a secret she refused to reveal.

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Origin

adjective

From Latin aenigmaticus and French énigmatique, from Ancient Greek αἰνιγματικός (ainigmatikós); equivalent to enigma + -tic.