enigma-tical
ɪgˈmæt adjective
resembling an enigma; perplexing; mysterious.
Also, en·ig·mat·i·cal.
Origin:
1620–30; < Late Latin aenigmaticus < Greek ainigmatikós, equivalent to ainigmat- (stem of aínigma) enigma + -ikos -ic
1620–30; < Late Latin aenigmaticus < Greek ainigmatikós, equivalent to ainigmat- (stem of aínigma) enigma + -ikos -ic
Related forms
en·ig·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·en·ig·mat·ic, adjective
non·en·ig·mat·i·cal, adjective
non·en·ig·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·en·ig·mat·ic, adjective
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enigma (ɪˈnɪɡmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a person, thing, or situation that is mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous | |
| [C16: from Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigma, from ainissesthai to speak in riddles, from ainos fable, story] | |
| enigmatic | |
| —adj | |
| enig'matical | |
| —adj | |
| enig'matically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
enigmatic
mid-17c., from L.L. aenigmaticus, from aenigmat-, stem of aenigma (see enigma). Enigmatical in the same sense is from 1570s. Related: Enigmatically.
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