ENIGMATIC definition: resembling an enigma, or a puzzling occurrence, situation, statement, person, etc.; perplexing; mysterious. See examples of enigmatic used in a sentence.

Definition of enigmatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Of or resembling an enigma; puzzling: a professor's enigmatic grading system. See Synonyms at mysterious. [Greek ainigmatikos, from ainigma, ainigmat-, riddle; see enigma.]

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Something that's enigmatic is tough to figure out. It's puzzling and even mysterious, like those weird secret college societies, Mona Lisa's smile, or the New York Times crossword. It's no mystery where …

ENIGMATIC definition: 1. mysterious and impossible to understand completely: 2. mysterious and impossible to understand…. Learn more.

ENIGMATIC meaning: 1. mysterious and impossible to understand completely: 2. mysterious and impossible to understand…. Learn more.

Some common synonyms of enigmatic are ambiguous, cryptic, dark, equivocal, obscure, and vague. While all these words mean "not clearly understandable," enigmatic stresses a puzzling, mystifying …

Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. He studied her, an enigmatic smile on his face.

It’s no mystery then, that the adjective enigmatic describes what is hard to solve or figure out. An enigmatic person, for example, may be someone with a bit of je ne sais quoi.

Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. He studied her, an enigmatic smile on his face.

It’s no mystery then, that the adjective enigmatic describes what is hard to solve or figure out. An enigmatic person, for example, may be someone with a bit of je ne sais quoi.

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