enigmatic
adjective/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/
Frequency rank: #11,586 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Mysterious and difficult to understand or interpret.
Example sentence
The scientist's smile was enigmatic as she hinted at her groundbreaking discovery.
Synonyms & related words
- mysterious
- puzzling
- cryptic
- inscrutable
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