Enigmatic Definition & Meaning
enigmatic
- adjective
- 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; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"
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- What does enigmatic mean?
- 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; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"
- What part of speech is enigmatic?
- Enigmatic is an adjective.
- How many definitions does enigmatic have?
- Enigmatic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).