Sibylline (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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 prophecy was sibylline, open to multiple interpretations and sparking endless debate among scholars.
- The artist's use of sibylline imagery in her paintings added a layer of depth and mystery to her work.
- The politician's sibylline remarks about the upcoming election left many wondering what he really meant.
- The sibylline language used in the ancient text made it difficult for modern readers to decipher its true meaning.
- The poet's sibylline verse was full of subtle allusions and hidden references that only revealed themselves to close readers.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions".
Classification
All adjective clusters.