enigmatic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌe-(ˌ)nig-ˈma-tik also ˌē-(ˌ)nig-\
- /ˌen.ɪɡˈmæt.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌe-(ˌ)nig-ˈma-tik also ˌē-(ˌ)nig-\

Definitions of enigmatic word

noun enigmatic Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious. 1
adjective enigmatic mysterious 1
adjective enigmatic Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. 0
adjective enigmatic of or like an enigma; perplexing; baffling 0
adjective enigmatic Pertaining to an enigma. 0
adjective enigmatic Defying description. 0

See all 7 definitions of enigmatic

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Parts of speech for Enigmatic

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enigmatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for enigmatic

adjective enigmatic

mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
unknowable — not knowable; incapable of being known or understood.
inscrutable — incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.

All 24 Synonyms of enigmatic

Antonyms for enigmatic

adjective enigmatic

straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
known — past participle of know1 .
plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.

All 5 Antonyms of enigmatic

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