enigma

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈnɪgmə/
• SAMPA: /@"nIgm@/
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Noun

Singular enigma

Plural enigmas

1. An enigma is something that is mysterious, puzzling, or cannot be explained.

   That man is an enigma; I never know what he's going to do next.

2. An enigma is a riddle, or a difficult problem.

Related words and phrases

• enigmatic