I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Arbuthnot on his arrival will find his wife in enigmatic tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Enchanted April] Reference
Gianbattista and Lucia conversed in a low tone, in short, enigmatic phrases. From Wordnik.com. [Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster] Reference
They turn up and disappear, leaving traces and clues, but remain enigmatic, ambiguous. From Wordnik.com. [Naguib Mahfouz – The Son of Two Civilizations] Reference
Noting some short term enigmatic inflation and deflationary cycles we will be experiencing for some time. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
If a grain could be characterized as enigmatic, spelt would probably qualify. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
No player wants to be called enigmatic, but at this point that is the best way to describe Benoit Pouliot's game. From Wordnik.com. [MVN] Reference
He looked down at Kate, his expression enigmatic. From Wordnik.com. [My Seduction] Reference
Another New York enigmatic, meaning anything you cared to read in. From Wordnik.com. [The Great California Game]
She didn't reply; just smiled, the kind of enigmatic smile found on the Mona Lisa. From Wordnik.com. [The Otherworld]
For a country routinely called "enigmatic," North Korea can be amazingly easy to read. From Wordnik.com. [Seoul Train] Reference
O'BRIEN: Now, you end your book with this kind of enigmatic line, "I was there at the best of times.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Space Shuttle Atlantis Completes Successful Mission - February 17, 2001] Reference
CASTRO: He just wanted to give the world the impression he was like this mysterious, kind of enigmatic figure. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 17, 2009] Reference
But a couple of other points that stand out are the 'enigmatic' Elliptical Building itself, and the Dee bridge. From Wordnik.com. [Chester in the seventh century: surviving infrastructure] Reference
When you say that that particular message is "enigmatic" without a clear understanding, I'm not sure what you mean. From Wordnik.com. [Medjugorje] Reference
Even corporate America has gone whimsical and enigmatic. From Wordnik.com. [Twenty-Five Years Later, We're Still Living In Woodstock Nation] Reference
The aura of enigmatic moral grandeur has been dispelled. From Wordnik.com. [Choosing A New Justice] Reference
Known as the "Dear Leader," he's Asia's most enigmatic strongman. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysterious Kim Jong Ii] Reference
All the stories of the late enigmatic Argentine master, newly translated. From Wordnik.com. [Art For Autumn] Reference
Especially suspicious is the role of an enigmatic Saudi named Omar al-Bayoumi. From Wordnik.com. [Failure To Communicate] Reference
OF ALL the Founding Fathers, he is the most enigmatic and the most fascinating. From Wordnik.com. [The Jefferson Enigma] Reference
Robert Kennedy faded into the mists of imagination, unrealized, still enigmatic. From Wordnik.com. [Rfk's Last Campaign] Reference
And now: Still enigmatic, consolidating his power, but not out of the woods yet. From Wordnik.com. [WHO'S NEXT: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?] Reference
It was almost as enigmatic as his platform — or, for that matter, his prospects. From Wordnik.com. [Anyone but Ahmadinejad] Reference
To the right, he is an enigmatic, contemptible and, to some, even charming figure. From Wordnik.com. [Confounding The Right] Reference
"Slim used to be very enigmatic and reclusive," says a Mexico City magazine editor. From Wordnik.com. [Looking For A Legacy] Reference
Michelangelo Antonioni, 94 Even in the '60s, his enigmatic films caused controversy. From Wordnik.com. [Famous In Life, Noted In Passing] Reference
I got mine last week and noted that the design of the object itself was somewhat enigmatic. From Wordnik.com. [Digital Living Room] Reference
HU JINTAO Profiled in: 2002Back then: The enigmatic Hu was about to take over as president of China. From Wordnik.com. [WHO'S NEXT: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?] Reference
His many theatrical tendencies made Azcarraga more enigmatic: when did the facades end and the beliefs begin?. From Wordnik.com. [El Tigre And His Mexico] Reference
Today surrealist names -- Sneaker Pimps, Toad the Wet Sprocket -- and enigmatic album rifles are still the norm. From Wordnik.com. [The Roots Of Rock] Reference
These lawyers, nurses, teachers (and one airline baggage handler) all aspire to the group's enigmatic inner circle. From Wordnik.com. [Alien Invasion!] Reference
"I applaud Morris's inspired invention of this literary device to depict a strange and enigmatic man," declared one. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
Yet to friends and foes alike Reagan the man seemed familiar yet enigmatic -- elusive, mysterious, just out of reach. From Wordnik.com. [The Book On Reagan] Reference
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