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inscrutable [ɪnˈskruːtəbəl] adj
incomprehensible; mysterious or enigmatic [from Late Latin inscrūtābilis, from Latin in-1 + scrūtārī to examine] inscrutability , inscrutableness n inscrutably adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
inscrutable adjective 1. enigmatic, blank, impenetrable, deadpan, unreadable, poker-faced (informal), sphinxlike It is important to keep a straight face and remain inscrutable. enigmatic open, revealing, transparent, readable, penetrable 2. mysterious, incomprehensible, inexplicable, hidden, unintelligible, unfathomable, unexplainable, undiscoverable Even when opened the contents of the package were as inscrutable as ever. mysterious clear, obvious, plain, patent, evident, understandable, manifest, lucid, palpable, comprehensible, intelligible, explicable, explainable Translations inscrutable adj → unergründlich (to für); inscrutable face → undurchdringlicher Gesichtsausdruck; don’t pretend to be so inscrutable → tu nicht so geheimnisvoll; she remained inscrutable to him → sie blieb für ihn undurchschaubar How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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