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English adjective: puzzling

1. puzzling 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.


Synonymsenigmatic, enigmatical


Similarincomprehensible, uncomprehensible


Antonymscomprehendible, comprehensible

2. puzzling lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity


SamplesSent confusing signals to Iraq.
Perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it.
A puzzling statement.


Synonymsconfusing, perplexing


Similarunclear


Antonymsclear









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