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enigma
Meaning: something puzzling or mysterious
enigma in a sentence
How enigma is used in real sentences:
Her sudden silence was an enigma to her closest friends.
Her quiet smile remained an enigma to her friends.
“Its purpose became manifest after she brushed away the stamped words “property survey.” A subtle bend in the ruined fence, easy to miss among splintered boards, offered another clue, though its cause remained an enigma.”
— from the passage The Line Between Gardens
Synonyms for enigma
Other words for enigma — mystery, riddle and puzzle — carry the same meaning.
Where it comes from
From Greek ainigma 'riddle'
Memory hook
ENIGMA — an EN-IG-MA-stery.