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Word of the Day – Enigmatic

By November 16, 2022Word of the Day

Enigmatic (adj)

en-ig-mat-ik

resembling an enigma, or a puzzling occurrence, situation, statement, person, etc.; perplexing; mysterious.

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin aenigmaticus, from Greek ainigmatikós, equivalent to ainigmat- (stem of aínigma “riddle, taunt”)

Example sentences

“Her enigmatic personality.”

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