enigmatic

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the quality of being mysterious or difficult to understand.

• adjective

  Creating or designed to puzzle or intrigue.

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Rhymes

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mystic , asthetic , aesthetic , sestic , metic , phytic

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Variants

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enigmatic , enigmatical , enigmatically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word aenigmatikos, meaning ‘riddling’ or ‘enigmatic’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'enigma' comes from the same Greek root as 'enigmatic'.

2. The Enigma Machine was a German cipher machine used during World War II to encrypt and decrypt messages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mystery: A situation involving uncertainty or hidden information.

2. Riddle: A question or statement designed to be difficult to answer and to require ingenuity in finding the answer.

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Quotes

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1. Space seethes with an enormous "enigmatic" energy, and, each second, trillions of cubic light-years more of it materializes from nothingness.

   - Bob Berman,{it}Astronomy{/it},November 2007

2. Despite all that has been written—and surmised—about him, Bill Gates remains the "enigmatic" ringmaster of the digital circus.

   - J. D. Reed,{it}People{/it},15 Mar. 1999

3. You'll recognize them by their "enigmatic" smile and faraway look as they jog, skate, commute, or wander the aisles of the supermarket.

   - {it}Consumer Reports{/it},December 2005

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Culture

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Enigmatic is often used in literature, art, and music to describe things that are mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. For example, an enigmatic character in a novel might have a hidden motive or a complex personality that is not immediately clear.

How to Memorize "enigmatic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mysterious or puzzling situation to associate with the word 'enigmatic'. For example, imagine a foggy forest where you can barely see the trees, or a room filled with riddles and puzzles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enigmatic' with things that are mysterious or difficult to understand. For example, you might associate it with a detective trying to solve a complex case, or a philosopher pondering deep questions about the universe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MYSTERY' to remember the meaning of 'enigmatic': Mysterious, Yielding, Shrouded, Theoretical, Enthralling, Riddling.

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