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enigmatic

adjective

  1. puzzling
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/

adj

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

  1. Pertaining to an enigma.
  2. Mysterious.

    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.

  3. Defying description.
  4. Enigmatical.