delphic

Relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi; describing a statement or person that is ambiguous, obscure, or difficult to interpret.

ruОтносящийся к древнегреческому оракулу в Дельфах; описывающий высказывание или человека, который является двусмысленным, неясным или трудным для толкования.esRelativo al oráculo de Delfos en la antigua Grecia; se dice de una declaración o persona que es ambigua, oscura o difícil de interpretar.frRelatif à l'oracle antique de Delphes ; se dit d'une déclaration ou d'une personne ambiguë, obscure ou difficile à interpréter.deSich auf das Orakel von Delphi beziehend; eine Aussage oder Person beschreibend, die zweideutig, unklar oder schwer zu deuten ist.ptRelativo ao oráculo grego de Delfos; diz-se de uma fala ou pessoa ambígua, obscura ou difícil de interpretar.zh与德尔斐神谕有关的；形容言辞或人含糊、晦涩、难以理解的。arمرتبط بوحي دلفي في اليونان القديمة؛ ويُستعمل لوصف عبارة أو شخص يتسم بالغموض أو الإبهام أو صعوبة التفسير.

1. Relating to Delphi C1 formal

   Of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Delphi or the oracle of Apollo located there.

   • The Delphic oracle was consulted by leaders from across the ancient world.
   • Delphic ruins still attract many tourists and historians.
   • The priestess delivered the Delphic prophecies in a trance-like state.

   ruДельфийскийesDélfico, relativo a Delfosfrrelatif à DelphesdeDelphischptDélficozh德尔斐的arدلفي

   Синонимы: delphian

2. Obscurely prophetic C2 formal

   Having a meaning that is ambiguous, mysterious, or difficult to interpret, like an ancient oracle.

   • His Delphic remarks left everyone guessing about his true intentions.
   • The politician gave a Delphic answer that avoided a clear commitment.
   • Her Delphic warning about the future was both intriguing and unsettling.

   ruДвусмысленно-пророческийesprofético oscurofrObscurément prophétiquedeDunkel-prophetischptObscuramente proféticozh隐晦的预言arغامض نبوئي

   Синонимы: ambiguouscrypticenigmaticinscrutablemysteriousobscureoracularsibylline

   Антонимы: clearexplicitplainunambiguous

• more delphic comparative form
• most delphic superlative form