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sphinx-like

adjective

/ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

Meaning

Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret

Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking.

enigmatic, mysterious, cryptic, inscrutable, puzzling

clear, obvious, transparent

sphinx-like expression, sphinx-like silence, sphinx-like mystery

having the mournful, somber character of a funeral

very large in size, quantity, or extent; huge

having no worth, importance, or usefulness

unable to make decisions quickly; hesitant; wavering

Showing or having skill, especially with the hands; mentally adroit and skillful.

Having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable.