enigma /in-igˈmə/

1. A statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed
2. Anything very obscure
3. A mysterious person or situation
4. A riddle
5. (with cap) a cipher used by Germany during World War II

enigmatˈic or enigmatˈical /en-/ adjective

1. Relating to, containing or resembling an enigma
2. Obscure
3. Puzzling
4. Open to more than one interpretation

enigmatˈically adverb

enigˈmatist noun

1. A person who makes up or deals in riddles
2. A person who expresses himself or herself in riddles

enigˈmatize or enigˈmatise transitive verb

To express enigmatically or symbolically

enigmatogˈraphy noun

The composition of enigmas

• turn upon one's heel
• turn-ups
• turn up trumps
• turpentine
• turpentined
• turpentines
• turpentine tree
• turpentine trees
• turpentining
• turpentiny
• turpeth
• turpeth mineral
• turpeth minerals
• turpeths
• turpitude
• turpitudes
• turps
• turquoise
• turquoise-blue
• turquoise-blues
• turquoise-green
• turquoise-greens
• turquoises
• turret
• turret clock