different between unsettled vs enigmatic

English

Adjective

unsettled (comparative more unsettled, superlative most unsettled)

1. Disturbed, upset.

   I was unsettled by the sudden outburst, and since I didn't know what to do I just stood there, confused.

2. Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.
3. Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants.
4. Unpaid.

   We need to settle this bill; even if you think the charge is too high we can't just leave it unsettled.

Translations

Verb

unsettled

1. simple past tense and past participle of unsettle

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?