enigmatic

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"They are one of the most enigmatic species of ants - they form large colonies, engage in interesting behaviours and are easy to keep. They are not aggressive."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Olsen: One of the things I really appreciate about the movie is the way that it sort of dares to be enigmatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

They instead focus on something more ambitious, and enigmatic: Viollet-le-Duc’s complex relationship to drawing itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

We wouldn’t be drawn to “Labyrinth” all these years later if Bowie hadn’t poured a searing alloy of androgyny and enigmatic intent into a mold and popped out his Goblin King.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

The Cold War—or at least a version of it—was about to be decided not on a battlefield or in a diplomatic meeting, but in a contest of intellect and will involving thirty-two enigmatic pieces.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady