Word a Day
oracular
What does oracular mean?
oracular (adjective): prophetic, foretelling the future.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use oracular in a sentence?
- An oracular message. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does oracular come from?
From Middle French oraculaire.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “oracular” mean?
passing or disappearing with time
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honest, frank and straightforward
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country-styled or pastoral; rural
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prophetic, foretelling the future
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