enigmatically
/ˌenɪɡˈmætɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /|ə̇k(ə)lē |ēk-, -li/ (ame, mw)
enigmatically — adverb
1. in a way that is puzzling and suggests a hidden meaning that is not obvious
in a way that is puzzling and suggests a hidden meaning that is not obvious
When asked about his sudden resignation, the CEO smiled enigmatically and refused to explain.
adverb describing manner of smiling while withholding information
Professor Okonkwo enigmatically wrote the number forty-two on the board at the end of the final lecture.
adverb placed before the verb it modifies
The text message was enigmatically brief — just a single word and a set of coordinates.
Ananya smiled enigmatically when her colleagues asked where she was going on holiday.
- mysteriously
broader in use — can describe anything unknown or secret, not necessarily with intent
- cryptically
more specific — suggests a deliberate code or a message that needs decoding
- inscrutably
suggests something that cannot be understood even through close examination, often of facial expressions
- puzzlingly
focuses on the confusion or bewilderment produced in the observer
文法句型
enigmatically + verb
enigmatically + adjective
verb + enigmatically
用法筆記
Commonly describes smiles, glances, remarks, or writing that seem to carry a hidden or secret meaning the listener is expected to figure out.