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 Definitions of oracular  [ɔˈræk yə lər, oʊˈræk-]  

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Definition of 'oracular' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) oracular
of the nature of an oracle.

2.  oracular
making pronouncements as if by special inspiration or authority.

3.  oracular
uttered or delivered as if divinely inspired or infallible.

4.  oracular
ambiguous; obscure.

Etymology:  (1625–35; < L ōrācul(um)oracle+ -ar1)

Definition of 'oracular' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) oracular
of or relating to an oracle
"able by oracular means to expose a witch"

2. (adj) Delphic, oracular
obscurely prophetic
"Delphic pronouncements"; "an oracular message"

3. (adj) enigmatic, oracular
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"



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