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sphingine

/ˈsfɪŋ.ɡaɪn/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant relatif au sphinx ou qui rappelle le sphinx, souvent employé dans un contexte mythologique ou énigmatique.

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adjective

formalcommonobsolète/ˈsfɪŋ.ɡaɪn/

An obsolete adjective meaning relating to or resembling a sphinx, often used in a mythological or enigmatic context.

  • 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant relatif au sphinx ou qui rappelle le sphinx, souvent employé dans un contexte mythologique ou énigmatique.
  1. Resembling a sphinx C2 formal

    Having characteristics or qualities similar to a sphinx, such as mystery, inscrutability, or enigmatic nature.

    • Her expression was sphingine, revealing nothing of her thoughts.
    • The ancient statue had a sphingine quality, its gaze fixed on the horizon.
    • His sphingine silence during the interrogation frustrated the detectives.

    🇫🇷Sphingien

    Synonymes: crypticenigmaticinscrutablemysteriouspuzzling

    Antonymes: clearfrankopentransparent