enigmatic

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose de mystérieux, déroutant ou difficile à comprendre.

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

1. Mysterious or puzzlingC1formal

   Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious.

   énigmatique

   • 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.

   Synonymesbafflingcrypticinscrutablemysteriousmystifyingobscureperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

   Antonymesclearexplicitobviousplainstraightforwardtransparentunambiguousunderstandable

2. Cryptic or ambiguousC1formal

   Deliberately obscure or having a hidden meaning.

   Cryptique ou ambigu

   • 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.

   Synonymesambiguouscrypticdelphicequivocalinscrutablemysteriousobscurepuzzlingunclear

   Antonymesclearexplicitobviousplainunambiguous