Definitions for oracularɔˈræk yə lər, oʊˈræk-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•rac•u•larɔˈræk yə lər, oʊˈræk-(adj.)
of the nature of an oracle.
making pronouncements as if by special inspiration or authority.
uttered or delivered as if divinely inspired or infallible.
ambiguous; obscure.
Origin of oracular:
1625–35; < L ōrācul(um)oracle+ -ar1
o•rac`u•lar′i•ty(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
oracular(adj)
of or relating to an oracle
"able by oracular means to expose a witch"
Delphic, oracular(adj)
obscurely prophetic
"Delphic pronouncements"; "an oracular message"
enigmatic, oracular(adj)
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
"the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"
Wiktionary
oracular(Adjective)
Of or relating to an oracle.
oracular(Adjective)
Prophetic, foretelling the future.
oracular(Adjective)
Ambiguous, hard to interpret.
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