“You may go on that assumption,” he answered Delphically (Nigel Nicolson).
SYNONYM(S): cryptically.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Del|phic|al|ly — or Del|phic|al|ly «DEHL fihk lee», adverb. in an obscure, enigmatic, or ambiguous manner: »“You may go on that assumption,” he answered Delphically (Nigel Nicolson). SYNONYM(S): cryptically … Useful english dictionary
Del|phic — «DEHL fihk», adjective. 1. having to do with the oracle of Apollo at Delphi. 2. having a double meaning; obscure; oracular: »His landlady was wont to deliver Delphic utterances in foreboding tones … Useful english dictionary
a|del|phic — «uh DEHL fihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with brothers or sisters: »Two types of polyandry are practised in Tibet: adelphic, or fraternal, and nonfraternal (New Scientist). 2. involving related elements. ╂[< Greek adelphikós brotherly … Useful english dictionary
del — del·sar·ti·an; del·ta·fi·ca·tion; del·ta·ic; del·ta·ite; del·tar·i·um; del·ta·tion; del·thy·ri·al; del·thy·ri·um; del·tid·i·al; del·tid·i·um; del·ti·ol·o·gist; del·ti·ol·o·gy; del·to·ceph·a·lus; del·to·he·dron; del·toi·dal; del·u·gi·nous;… … English syllables
phic — ac·ti·no·mor·phic; ade·lo·mor·phic; adel·phic; al·lot·ri·o·mor·phic; amor·phic; am·phic·ty·on; am·phic·ty·on·ic; am·phic·ty·o·ny; am·phic·y·on; an·a·mor·phic; au·to·mor·phic; bi·o·mor·phic; brachy·mor·phic; cal·o·mor·phic; car·ci·no·mor·phic;… … English syllables
a|del|o|mor|phic — «uh DEHL uh MR fihk», adjective. Physiology. having unclear or indeterminate form: »adelomorphic cells. ╂[< Greek ádēlos unseen + morph form + English ic] … Useful english dictionary
delphic — del·phic … English syllables
Delphic — Del•phic [[t]ˈdɛl fɪk[/t]] adj. 1) anh geg of or pertaining to Delphi 2) (often l.c.) oracular: Delphic pronouncements[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L Delphicus < Gk Delphikós=Delph(oí) Delphi+ ikos ic del′phi•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
Delphic oracle — Del|phic or|a|cle, the a ↑temple (=a holy building) in the town of Delphi in Greece where, in ancient times, a priestess gave answers from the god ↑Apollo to questions people asked him. His answers were often mysterious and difficult to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
