different between enigmatic vs worrisome

English

Alternative forms

• ænigmatic (archaic)
• ænigmatick (obsolete)
• enigmatick (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??n???mæt?k/

Adjective

enigmatic (comparative more enigmatic, superlative most enigmatic)

1. Pertaining to an enigma.
2. Mysterious.

   • Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.

3. Defying description.
4. (variant) Enigmatical.

Synonyms

• (mysterious): See also Thesaurus:mysterious
• (defying description): See also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

French énigmatique

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eni??matik]

Adjective

enigmatic m or n (feminine singular enigmatic?, masculine plural enigmatici, feminine and neuter plural enigmatice)

1. enigmatic

Declension

Synonyms

• misterios

Related terms

• enigm?

English

Etymology

From worry +? -some.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w??is?m/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w??is?m/, /?w??is?m/
• (AAVE) IPA^(key): [?w??(?)s?m]
• (accents without the "Hurry-furry" merger)

Adjective

worrisome (comparative more worrisome, superlative most worrisome)

1. Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
   • 2000, Lee Baer, Getting Control (Revised Edition) ?ISBN:

     “Doesn't everyone call his doctor every week or two for reassurance about some worrisome symptom?”

2. (of a person) Inclined to worry.

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