ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Enigmatically

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪkli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Enigmatically is an adverb meaning Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.

Meaning

Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.

More Meanings

  1. Behaving mysteriously or strangely.
  2. Functioning in a way that is unexplainable.

Example Sentences

He hurried out, glad to escape, leaving Cora frowning enigmatically under her hair.
"Leila!" she said enigmatically. "Have you seen her?" / "I went to her flat last week with Dad—he likes her." / "Delilah is her real name, you know. All men like her. And Captain Fort is her lover."

Synonyms for enigmatically

Depending on context, synonyms include cryptically, mysteriously.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cryptically, mysteriously, inscrutably, peculiarly, mystifyingly, undecipherably.

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