enigmatic meaning in Hindi

enigmatic in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Spelling

   Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning 'difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious'.

   AEnigmaticBInigmaticCAnigmaticDEnigmattic
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Enigmatic

   The correct spelling is 'Enigmatic', meaning mysterious or difficult to understand.
   ' Inigmatic ', ' Anigmatic ' and ' Enigmattic ' are all misspellings.

2. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Spelling

   In the following, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

   AEnigmaticBMagniticCAutometicDPuzling
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Enigmatic

   The correct answer is: Enigmatic
   'Enigmatic' means mysterious or difficult to understand. It is correctly spelled.
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 2 — Magnitic: Incorrect; the correct spelling is 'Magnetic' (with 'ne' not 'ni').
   Option 3 — Autometic: Incorrect; the correct spelling is 'Automatic' (with 'ati' not 'eti').
   Option 4 — Puzling: Incorrect; the correct spelling is 'Puzzling' (double 'z').
   Correct answer: Option 1 — Enigmatic

3. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Synonyms

   Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
   Neha's enigmatic smile puzzled everyone.

   AMysteriousBClearCObviousDSimple
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Mysterious

   Meaning: enigmatic = puzzling, hard to understand or explain *(रहस्यमय, गूढ़)*.
   It comes from *enigma* = a riddle *(पहेली)*.
   A smile that puzzled everyone is one nobody could read — a mysterious smile.
   Mysterious = difficult to understand or explain *(रहस्यमय)*.
   
   Why the others are wrong.
   #B Clear = easy to understand *(स्पष्ट)* — the opposite; a clear smile would puzzle no one.
   #B Obvious = easily seen or understood *(ज़ाहिर, साफ़)* — again the opposite of enigmatic.
   #B Simple = plain, not complicated *(सरल)* — an enigma is anything but simple.
   
   Answer: Mysterious
   
   *The Mona Lisa's smile is the classic enigmatic smile — the stem's word "puzzled" is your clue.*

4. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Enigmatic

   AAmbiguousBComprehensibleCTangibleDCryptic
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Comprehensible

   Answer: (b) Comprehensible
   Explanation:
   • Enigmatic means mysterious or difficult to understand (रहस्यमय, पहेली जैसा).
   • The antonym should mean easy to understand.
   • Comprehensible means able to be understood (सपष्ट, समझने योग्य) — ✅ correct antonym.
   Other options:
   • Ambiguous – unclear or having multiple meanings (अस्पष्ट) ❌ (similar to enigmatic)
   • Tangible – perceptible by touch (स्पष्ट, मूर्त) ❌ (not related to understanding)
   • Cryptic – mysterious or obscure (रहस्यमय) ❌ (synonym, not antonym)
   Hence, Comprehensible is the correct antonym of Enigmatic.

Examples

• “She gave an enigmatic smile without explaining herself.”

enigmatic – questions

What is the meaning of enigmatic in Hindi?

enigmatic means “रहस्यमय, पहेलीनुमा” in Hindi. In English: Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

What are the synonyms of enigmatic?

Synonyms of enigmatic: mysterious, puzzling, cryptic, obscure.

What is the opposite of enigmatic?

Antonyms of enigmatic: clear, obvious.

Has enigmatic been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – enigmatic has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2024 T-1, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2022 T-1.

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