What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Enigmatic vs Stigmatic - What's the difference?

enigmatic | stigmatic |

As adjectives the difference between enigmatic and stigmatic

is that enigmatic is enigmatic while stigmatic is (botany|anatomy) having a stigma or stigmata.

As a noun stigmatic is

one who has been branded as punishment.

enigmatic

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic) * (obsolete) * enigmatick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to an enigma.
  • 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.
  • Defying description.
  • (variant) Enigmatical.

    • stigmatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany, anatomy) Having a stigma or stigmata.
  • Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character.
  • Impressing with infamy or reproach.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who has been branded as punishment.
    • (Bullokar)
  • One who has been marked or deformed by nature.
  • * 1595 , , II. ii. 136:
    • But like a foul misshapen stigmatic ,
  • One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.