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ENIGMATIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
Example:
an enigmatic smile
Synonyms:
enigmatic; oracular
Classified under:
Similar:
ambiguous (having more than one possible meaning)
Derivation:
enigma (something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not clear to the understanding
Example:
prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
Synonyms:
enigmatic; enigmatical; puzzling
Classified under:
Similar:
incomprehensible; uncomprehensible (difficult to understand)
Derivation:
enigma (something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained)
Context examples:
Holmes gave an enigmatic smile.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
