puzzling

(s) not clear to the understanding
- I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
- prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
enigmatic, enigmatical,
(s) lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
- sent confusing signals to Iraq
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
- a puzzling statement
perplexing, confusing,

enigmatic enigmatical perplexing confusing