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sibylline

adjective

/ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/

Meaning

Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.

The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.

prophetic, mystical, enigmatic, cryptic

clear, obvious, plain

sibylline prophecy, sibylline message, sibylline tone

Not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided.

Relating to or characteristic of a region.

fond of talking; speaking freely and at length

constituting number five in a sequence

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logi...

Able to drive away something, especially insects or unpleasant things; causing disgust or distaste.