enigmatic
Example Sentences
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And I think that’s what was so interesting about playing this character that is so well known and yet very enigmatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Recently, companies ranging from top AI labs to software giants to scrappy startups have been hiring for an enigmatic position: “member of technical staff,” or MTS.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
Parkkonen, who appears on stage as enigmatic and brooding while lamenting his unanswered love next to a flaming confessional, hoped the song will serve as "a helping hand".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
"They are one of the most enigmatic species of ants - they form large colonies, engage in interesting behaviours and are easy to keep. They are not aggressive."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The Cold War—or at least a version of it—was about to be decided not on a battlefield or in a diplomatic meeting, but in a contest of intellect and will involving thirty-two enigmatic pieces.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing enigmatic
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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Grade 10, List 6
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30 GRE Words Beginning with "E" and "F"
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