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enigmatic

[en-ig-mat-ik, ee-nig-] / ˌɛn ɪgˈmæt ɪk, ˌi nɪg- /


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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

A few days before his death Sam – described by his mother as 'amazing, enigmatic, funny' - opened up about being bullied.

From BBC • May 26, 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

My mother tried to explain, yet each time she did I found her explanations vague, cryptic, obscure, ambiguous, enigmatic and too fantastic to be believable.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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