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oracular

/ɔːˈræk.jə.lər/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ɔːˈræk.jə.lər/

Relating to an oracle; describing something that is prophetic, mysterious, or authoritative in a wise or ambiguous manner.

ruОтносящийся к оракулу; описывающий нечто пророческое, таинственное или авторитетное в мудрой или двусмысленной манере.esRelativo al oráculo; que describe algo profético, misterioso o autoritativo de manera sabia o ambigua.frRelatif à l'oracle; qui a un caractère prophétique, mystérieux ou d'autorité, souvent exprimé de manière ambiguë ou solennelle.deSich auf ein Orakel beziehend oder in der Art eines Orakels; insbesondere in dunkler, feierlicher, autoritativer und oft mehrdeutiger Weise weissagend oder rätselhaft.ptRelativo a oráculo; que tem caráter profético, enigmático, solene ou ambíguo, como as respostas de um oráculo.zh与神谕或神谕所相关的;指具有预言性、神秘性或权威性的,常以智慧而含糊的方式表达。arصفة تدل على ما يتصل بالعرّاف أو الكهانة، أو على كلام يتسم بطابع نبوئي غامض وموحٍ، وقد يكون مبهمًا أو ذا سلطة وحكمة.

  1. Relating to an oracle C2 formal

    Pertaining to or characteristic of an oracle, especially in ancient times.

    • The priestess delivered an oracular message from the gods.
    • The temple was famous for its oracular pronouncements.
    • He spoke with an oracular tone, as if channeling divine wisdom.

    ruОракульныйesPerteneciente o relativo al oráculofrRelatif à l'oracledeorakelhaftptOracularzh神谕的arنِسْبيّ إلى العَرّاف

    Synonymes: divinatorymanticpropheticsibyllinevatic

  2. Obscurely prophetic C2 formal

    Having a mysterious or ambiguous quality that suggests future events.

    • Her oracular statements left everyone puzzled about their meaning.
    • The poem had an oracular quality, hinting at doom without being clear.
    • His oracular predictions were later interpreted in many different ways.

    ruТуманно-пророческийesOscuramente proféticofrprophétique obscurdeDunkel-prophetischptObscuramente proféticozh隐晦预言的arنبوءة غامضة

    Synonymes: ambiguouscrypticdelphicenigmaticmysteriousobscureportentouspropheticsibyllinevatic

    Antonymes: cleardefiniteexplicitplainstraightforwardunambiguous

  3. Obscure in thought C2 formal

    Resembling an oracle in being difficult to understand or deliberately vague.

    • The philosopher's oracular style made his writings hard to follow.
    • She gave an oracular response that could mean anything.
    • His oracular remarks were more confusing than enlightening.

    ruТуманныйesOscuro en el pensamientofrObscur, sibyllindeOrakelhaftptObscurozh晦涩难解arغامض

    Synonymes: ambiguouscrypticdelphicenigmaticequivocalinscrutableobscuresibyllinevague

    Antonymes: clearexplicitlucidperspicuousstraightforward

  • more oracular comparative form
  • most oracular superlative form