No. 10,804 in German
rätselhafte
Mysterious or puzzling.
In a sentence
Das Bild zeigte einen rätselhaften Wald.
The picture showed a mysterious forest.
Here, 'rätselhafte' qualifies the noun 'Wald', emphasizing its mysterious or enigmatic nature.
Er brachte eine rätselhafte Nachricht.
He brought a cryptic message.
In this case, 'rätselhafte' modifies 'Nachricht', suggesting that the message is difficult to understand or interpret.
Ihre rätselhafte Persönlichkeit faszinierte alle.
Her enigmatic personality fascinated everyone.
This usage applies 'rätselhafte' to 'Persönlichkeit', highlighting a peculiar or intriguing character trait.
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