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Meaning of oracular in English
Pronunciation
/ɔˈrækjələr/
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Classifying Adjective
oracular
Definitions
1.
obscurely prophetic
Examples
« Delphic pronouncements »
« an oracular message »
Synonyms
prophetic
prophetical
2.
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
Examples
« the oracular sayings of Victorian poets »
« so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it »
« an enigmatic smile »
Synonyms
ambiguous
Qualitative Adjective
oracular
Etymology
mid 17th century: from Latin oraculum (see oracle) + -ar
Definitions
1.
of or relating to an oracle
Examples
« able by oracular means to expose a witch »