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oracular

adjective

resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
R
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɒɹˈæk.juː.lə

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

    “the oracular sayings of Victorian poets”

adjective

  1. obscurely prophetic

    “Delphic pronouncements”

adjective

  1. of or relating to an oracle

    “able by oracular means to expose a witch”

In context

Example Sentences

the oracular sayings of Victorian poets
so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it
an enigmatic smile
Delphic pronouncements
an oracular message
able by oracular means to expose a witch

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