Definition of ENIGMATIC

enigmatic

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • not clear to the understanding
    • "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"
    • "prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries"
  • resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
    • "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"
    • "an enigmatic smile"

Adj

  • Pertaining to an enigma.
  • Mysterious.
  • Defying description.
  • Enigmatical.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 14

enigmatic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enigmatic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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