enigmatic

Describes someone or something that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

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1. Mysterious or puzzling C1 formal

   Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious.

   • The Mona Lisa is famous for her enigmatic smile.
   • He gave an enigmatic answer that left everyone confused.
   • The old manuscript contained an enigmatic message.

   ruЗагадочныйesEnigmáticofrénigmatiquedeRätselhaftptEnigmáticozh神秘的arغامض

   Synonyme: bafflingcrypticinscrutablemysteriousmystifyingobscureperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

   Antonyme: clearexplicitobviousplainstraightforwardtransparentunambiguousunderstandable

2. Cryptic or ambiguous C1 formal

   Deliberately obscure or having a hidden meaning.

   • Her enigmatic remarks sparked much speculation.
   • The director's enigmatic style makes his films open to interpretation.
   • He is known for his enigmatic personality and rarely reveals his thoughts.

   ruЗагадочныйesEnigmático, críptico o ambiguofrCryptique ou ambigudeRätselhaftptEnigmáticozh神秘的arغامض

   Synonyme: ambiguouscrypticdelphicequivocalinscrutablemysteriousobscurepuzzlingunclear

   Antonyme: clearexplicitobviousplainunambiguous

• more enigmatic comparative form
• most enigmatic superlative form