Definition of enigmatic

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  • enigmatic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • enigmatic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of enigmatic

  • not clear to the understanding (adjective)

    Examples

    1. I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
    2. prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries

    Synonyms

    1. enigmatical
    2. puzzling
  • resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought (adjective)

    Examples

    1. so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it
    2. an enigmatic smile

    Synonyms

    1. oracular

See definition of enigmatic in Merriam Webster