Definitions for Enigmatic
ˌɛn ɪgˈmæt ɪk; also ˌi nɪg-enig·mat·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. enigmatic, enigmatical, puzzlingadjective

   not clear to the understanding

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

2. enigmatic, oracularadjective

   resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

   "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. enigmaticadjective

   Pertaining to an enigma.

2. enigmaticadjective

   Mysterious.

3. enigmaticadjective

   Defying description.

4. enigmaticadjective

   (variant) Enigmatical.

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1. enigmatic

   Enigmatic refers to something that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand or interpret. It is often used to describe situations, behavior, or statements that are ambiguous and hard to explain or comprehend.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Enigmaticadjective

   alt. of Enigmatical

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Enigmatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Enigmatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Enigmatic in a Sentence

1. Erik Pevernagie:

   Human understanding very often remains enigmatic and motivations impenetrable. Many codes remain unbreakable, unless one has the unconditional key. ( " The unbreakable code " )

2. Paul Hertz of NASA:

   TESS will cast a wider net than ever before for enigmatic worlds whose properties can be probed by NASA’s upcoming James Webb Space Telescope and other missions.

3. Lois Greenfield:

   And out of this improvisation comes a moment that can't be part of a dance, it becomes more of a personal moment, a moment about expressive gestures. And they're often, I call them, enigmatic or ambiguous moments.

4. Peter Weir:

   He’s enigmatic. He’s an actor, a dancer, a musician. He’s a tribal man, initiated in the tribal ways, he has a foot in both cultures. It’s an enormous strain on the man.

5. Lee Berger:

   Homo naledi remains one of the most enigmatic ancient human relatives ever discovered, it is clearly a primitive species, existing at a time when previously we thought only modern humans were in South Africa. Its very presence at that time and in this place complexifies our understanding of who did what first concerning the invention of complex stone tool cultures and even ritual practices.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Enigmatic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Enigmatic
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Enigmatic