 enigmatic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not clear to the understanding | |
| Synonyms: | puzzling enigmatical | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | incomprehensible | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought | |
| Synonyms: | oracular | |
| Examples: | "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets" "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it" "an enigmatic smile" |
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| Related terms: | ambiguous | |
| Similar spelling: |
enigmatical enigma enzymatic enigma_canon Engman |
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