ENIGMA
E*nig"ma, n.; pl. Enigmas. Etym: [L. aenigma, Gr.
1. A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed. A custom was among the ancients of proposing an enigma at festivals. Pope.
2. An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an enigma.
ENIGMATIC; ENIGMATICAL
E`nig*mat"ic, E`nig*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. énigmatique.]
Defn: Relating to or resembling an enigma; not easily explained or accounted for; darkly expressed; obscure; puzzling; as, an enigmatical answer.
ENIGMATICALLY
E`nig*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: Darkly; obscurely.
ENIGMATIST
E*nig"ma*tist, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: One who makes, or talks in, enigmas. Addison.
ENIGMATIZE
E*nig"ma*tize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Enigmatized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Enigmatizing.]