riddlesomeadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɪdls(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈrɪd(ə)lsəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: riddle n.¹, -some suffix¹.

Etymology: < riddle n.¹ + -some suffix¹.

Perplexing, enigmatic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective]

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1843 Knickerbocker Nov. 439 Some things in this world are rather riddlesome—rather.

1899 D. J. Snider Will & its World i. iii. 239 The problem of Free Will is one of the most intricate, riddlesome, subtle problems in Psychology.

1940 Speculum 15 54 Much in the background must remain dark here, including the rôle of the riddlesome Frisians in the dissemination of this idea of arbitration among the ancient Germans.

1967 Times 13 July 8/4 Mr. Stoppard raises the question of the absent deity, balancing riddlesome metaphysical speculation against abrupt descents to the commonplace.

2007 J. Schell Seventh Decade i. 14 No less riddlesome is the relationship of America's nuclear arsenal to its global power.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	riddlesome
释义	riddlesomeadj. Brit. /ˈrɪdls(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈrɪd(ə)lsəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: riddle n.¹, -some suffix¹. Etymology: < riddle n.¹ + -some suffix¹. Perplexing, enigmatic. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective] maskinga1387 maskeringc1400 mazingc1449 mazefula1586 perplexing1585 distraughtful1594 confounding1595 confusive1611 perplexful1618 distracting1632 distractive1633 perplexivea1637 obstupefying1660 perplexitivea1665 posing1666 distractious1667 nonplussing1670 umbraging1683 gravelling1686 embarrassing1691 wildering1742 distractful1746 staggering1769 baffling1783 bewildering1792 head-scratching1827 mystifyingc1827 mystificatory1830 riddlesome1843 confusing1846 1843 Knickerbocker Nov. 439 Some things in this world are rather riddlesome—rather. 1899 D. J. Snider Will & its World i. iii. 239 The problem of Free Will is one of the most intricate, riddlesome, subtle problems in Psychology. 1940 Speculum 15 54 Much in the background must remain dark here, including the rôle of the riddlesome Frisians in the dissemination of this idea of arbitration among the ancient Germans. 1967 Times 13 July 8/4 Mr. Stoppard raises the question of the absent deity, balancing riddlesome metaphysical speculation against abrupt descents to the commonplace. 2007 J. Schell Seventh Decade i. 14 No less riddlesome is the relationship of America's nuclear arsenal to its global power. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1843
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