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enigmatic

/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ adjective

In Latin: aenigmaticus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enigmatic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Not clear to the understanding.
    I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
  2. Resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought.
    the oracular sayings of Victorian poets

Origin

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

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