Delphic

adjective

ˈdel-fik How to pronounce Delphic (audio)
Definition of Delphicnext
as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning the Delphic pronouncements that are so typical of many stock market prognosticators

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  1. ambiguous
  2. cryptic
  3. mystic
  4. obscure
  5. enigmatic
  6. dark
  7. mysterious
Adjective
  • This was later pulled back and made more ambiguous, but still, the setting and enemy mecha do pretty much squarely place it before the game even if the story elements are now less specific.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Whether or not Margo was actually having an affair with her teenage neighbor is intended to be ambiguous, according to Feldman.
    TIME, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambiguous
Adjective
  • The teaser ends on a cryptic note, showing an unknown bloodied woman (played by series newcomer Hilary Swank), running down the side of the road from an unseen threat.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That math is a bunch of cryptic symbols on a piece of paper.
    Kelsey Houston-Edwards, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of cryptic
Adjective
  • Recognized as one of India’s, and perhaps the world’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic, environmental activist, poet, and the bestselling author of over thirty books.
    Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The show is a mystic library, full of places that no longer exist.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of mystic
Adjective
  • From 1981—nearly three months before MTV’s own debut, in fact—until 1988, Night Flight was a subcultural beacon, broadcasting not just obscure music videos but also documentaries like Another State of Mind and Urgh!
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His friends ask to see his top artists — some obvious ones (Kendrick Lamar) then some more obscure choices.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • And thanks to Chalamet grabbing a guitar and harmonica, the Bob Dylan movie is positively electric chronicling the enigmatic singer's early years in the 1960s.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The trope of the toxic drama teacher rears its head: David and Sarah’s enigmatic acting teacher, Mr. Kingsley, manipulates their emotions and desires in the name of art.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enigmatic
Adjective
  • The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The best places to watch are dark sky parks Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • President-elect Donald Trump said U.S. government officials, including President Joe Biden, know where the mysterious drone sightings along the East Coast are coming and going from, accusing the leaders without evidence of intentionally keeping those details from the public.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Heinrich, who was filling in for host Shannon Bream, suggested that the mysterious drone situation could possibly be like when the Japanese spied on the U.S. before launching a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base near Honolulu on December 7, 1941.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of mysterious
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