Will Remain an Enigma?
If You Describe Something or Someone as an Enigma, You Mean They Are Mysterious or Difficult to Understand. There Have Been Whole Books Written About Him, and...
If you describe something or someone as an enigma, you mean they are mysterious or difficult to understand. There have been whole books written about him, and still he remains an enigma.
How do you use the word enigma?
- Sadly, the little girl's disappearance continues to be an enigma.
- For years, my distant mother-in-law has been an enigma to me.
- The reclusive millionaire was an enigma to everyone in our town. ...
- To the new detective, the motive of the crime was an enigma.
Is it an insult to be called an enigma?
Is enigma an insult? Sadly, the term 'enigmatic' can also be perceived as an insult to insinuate autistic behaviour or one that is generally introverted by nature – more-often than not it is deemed a compliment. Enigmatic people are often liked because of their quiet demeanour and the mystery surrounding their persona.
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