enigmatic

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das rätselhaft, schwer zu verstehen oder verwirrend ist.

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

1. Mysterious or puzzlingC1formal

   Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious.

   Rätselhaft

   • 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.

   Synonymebafflingcrypticinscrutablemysteriousmystifyingobscureperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

   Antonymeclearexplicitobviousplainstraightforwardtransparentunambiguousunderstandable

2. Cryptic or ambiguousC1formal

   Deliberately obscure or having a hidden meaning.

   Rätselhaft

   • 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.

   Synonymeambiguouscrypticdelphicequivocalinscrutablemysteriousobscurepuzzlingunclear

   Antonymeclearexplicitobviousplainunambiguous