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English adjective: enigmatic

1. enigmatic not clear to the understanding


SamplesI didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later.
Prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries.


Synonymsenigmatical, puzzling


Similarincomprehensible, uncomprehensible


Antonymscomprehendible, comprehensible

2. enigmatic resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought


SamplesThe oracular sayings of Victorian poets.
So enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it.
An enigmatic smile.


Synonymsoracular


Similarambiguous


Antonymsunambiguous









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