Oracular
[ɒ'rækjʊlə] or [ə'rækjəlɚ]
Definition
(adj.) of or relating to an oracle; 'able by oracular means to expose a witch' .
Checked by Jo--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to an oracle; uttering oracles; forecasting the future; as, an oracular tongue.
(a.) Resembling an oracle in some way, as in solemnity, wisdom, authority, obscurity, ambiguity, dogmatism.
Typist: Vance
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Prophetic, dogmatical, authoritative, magisterial.[2]. Sage, wise, grave, venerable.
Typist: Sanford
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See OPINIONATIVE]
Checker: Mitchell
Examples
- Yes, ma'am,' returned Bitzer, with a demonstration of great respect for Mrs. Sparsit's oracular authority. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Mais--bien des choses, was the oracular answer. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Something tells me, Verney, that we need no longer dread our cruel enemy, and I cling with delight to the oracular voice. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- I hope you will be less oracular, Mr. Helstone, and pronounce at once. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Were these warning voices, whose inarticulate and oracular sense forced belief upon me? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- You are quite oracular, Yorke. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Checker: Mitchell