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enigmático

enigmatic

adjective eh-neeg-MAH-tee-koh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From Greek ainigma, a riddle.

Also means

mysterious

Usage Note

Enigmático agrees in gender and number: enigmática (f). It describes people (una sonrisa enigmática, an enigmatic smile), objects, or situations that deliberately resist easy explanation. The noun el enigma is masculine despite ending in -a, following the Greek-origin pattern (like el problema, el tema).

Examples

"Tenía una sonrisa enigmática que desconcertaba a todos."

Natural Translation

He had an enigmatic smile that puzzled everyone.

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