Cabalistic (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ancient book contained cabalistic illustrations that only revealed their true significance after hours of careful study.
- The cryptic message scrawled on the wall was cabalistic, requiring a deep understanding of the local dialect to decipher.
- By examining the cabalistic symbols engraved on the tombstone, historians were able to unlock the secrets of the long-lost civilization.
- Her poetry was often cabalistic, with metaphors and allegories that added layers of complexity to the narrative.
- The guru's cabalistic phrases, though cryptic, inspired a devoted following among those who sought truth in the mystical and unknown.