enigmatic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not clear to the understanding
  2. adjective resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

enigmatical, puzzling

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