单词 | enigmatic |
释义 | enigmatic, a. (iːnɪgˈmætɪk, now usu. ɛn-) [ad. late L. ænigmatic-us, f. ænigmat- stem of ænigma (see enigma). Cf. Fr. énigmatique.] Pertaining to, or of the nature of, an enigma, containing or resembling an enigma: ambiguous, obscure, perplexing. Of persons: Mysterious; baffling conjecture as to character, sentiments, identity, or history.
1628–1677Feltham Resolves i. xxvii. (1677) 47 These fruitless and ænigmatic questions, are bones the Devil hath cast among us. 1648J. Beaumont Psyche ix. 59 (R.) That ænigmatick foe, whose ammunition Is nothing else but want of all provision. 1669Gale Crt. Gentiles I. i. ii. 11 Plato's usual way [was]..to wrap up those Jewish Traditions in..enigmatic Parables. 1828Carlyle Misc. I. (1857) 137 Being excessively reserved withal, he becomes not a little enigmatic. 1876Geo. Eliot Dan. Der. iv. xxxiv. 297 He saw the figure of the enigmatic Jew. |

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