All delphic synonyms
DelΒ·phic
D d adj delphic
- mysterious β full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- abstract β An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- unintelligible β not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- baffling β impossible to understand; perplexing; bewildering; puzzling
- unaccountable β impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
- unimaginable β capable of being imagined or conceived.
- impenetrable β not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- inconceivable β not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable.
- afraid β If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- unsure β not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- hesitant β hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- touchy β apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
- shaky β tending to shake or tremble.
- apprehensive β Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
- anxious β If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- uptight β tense, nervous, or jittery.
- troubled β to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- ambiguous β If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- veiled β having a veil: a veiled hat.
- strange β unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- arcane β Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious.
- mysterious β full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- incomprehensible β impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- vague β not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- heavy β of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- acute β An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'cafΓ©'.
- profound β penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
- complex β Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- difficult β not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- secret β done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- wise β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- cryptic β A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
- deep β If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- inner β situated within or farther within; interior: an inner door.
- inscrutable β incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
- private β privacy
- indiscernible β not discernible; that cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible.
- ungraspable β to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- unknowable β not knowable; incapable of being known or understood.
- greek β of or relating to Greece, the Greeks, or their language.
- clear as mud β not at all clear
- fathomless β impossible to measure the depth of; bottomless.
- over one's head β the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- diffident β lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- jumpy β subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
- questioning β indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- up in the air β a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- choked β If you say something in a choked voice or if your voice is choked with emotion, your voice does not have its full sound, because you are upset or frightened.