B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
enigmatico
enigmatic, mysterious, puzzling
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
misteriosooscuroimperscrutabileambiguoincomprensibile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
chiarotrasparenteevidentedirettocomprensibile
Usage note
'Misterioso' is more common in everyday speech. 'Imperscrutabile' means inscrutable (impossible to read). 'Ambiguo' suggests deliberate ambiguity.
Example
"Il sorriso enigmatico della Gioconda continua a incuriosire il mondo."
"The Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile continues to intrigue the world."
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