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Delphic (Adjective)

Obscurely prophetic; "Delphic pronouncements"; "an oracular message".

All adjective clusters.

The fortune teller's words were so ambiguous that they seemed more like an exercise in mysticism than a genuine attempt to predict the future, her statements hanging in the air like Delphic pronouncements.
The old sage would make Delphic predictions, offering comments on life that were so vague as to be utterly useless but somehow still intriguing.
The young author's writing was very Delphic, often hinting at deeper meanings beneath the surface but rarely stating things outright.
She had a talent for uttering Delphic phrases that seemed like ancient wisdom but really meant very little.
Her advice was tinged with Delphic mystery and required very careful interpretation, like one of those cryptic riddles that demands solving.

Of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi; "Delphic oracle".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The priestess's vague and mysterious response seemed almost Delphic in its ambiguity.
The Delphic oracle had foretold of great calamity befalling the city if it did not change its ways.
According to legend, the Delphic priestesses would enter a trance-like state before delivering their prophecies.
The politician's speech was criticized for being overly Delphic, with many calling for more concrete answers to pressing questions.
In ancient Greece, the Delphic oracle was believed to possess the power to see into the future and offer guidance to those who sought it.