English adjective: enigmatic | |||
1. | enigmatic not clear to the understanding | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | enigmatical, puzzling | ||
Similar | incomprehensible, uncomprehensible | ||
Antonyms | comprehendible, comprehensible | ||
2. | enigmatic resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought | ||
Samples | The oracular sayings of Victorian poets. So enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it. An enigmatic smile. | ||
Synonyms | oracular | ||
Similar | ambiguous | ||
Antonyms | unambiguous | ||