inscrutable
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈskruːtəbl]
Word
Context: "relationship"
(adjective) when someone or something is very hard to understand or figure out. It’s like a puzzle that is tricky to solve, and you can’t easily tell what someone is thinking or feeling.
Example
The magician's tricks were inscrutable, leaving the audience amazed and guessing.
Example
Her emotions were not inscrutable; everyone could see she was happy.
Example
Why do you think his expression is so inscrutable today?
Context: "mystery"
(adjective) describes something that is mysterious or difficult to explain. It’s like looking at an old painting and not knowing what the artist meant.
Example
The ancient manuscript was full of inscrutable symbols that puzzled historians.
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The meaning of the story was not inscrutable; it was very clear and easy to follow.
Example
What do you think makes some art inscrutable to people?
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