orphic

adjective

Definition of orphicnext
as in mystical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphic
  1. mystical
  2. mystic
  3. mysterious
  4. enigmatic
  5. uncanny
  6. inscrutable
  7. complex
  8. darkling
Adjective
  • To me, jasmine reads more mystical and fresh than hyper-femme or basic bloom.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Messi’s incidental presence became melancholy rather than mystical.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of mystical
Adjective
  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
  • Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of mystic
Adjective
  • That is, until a mysterious entity shows up who can jump from person to person, as Peter himself is experiencing changes to his health and powers.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • His films explore displacement, time and the mysterious undercurrents of reality.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of mysterious
Adjective
  • The enigmatic, unique Haaland returns to Manchester City in the Premier League under a new manager in a new era, with Enzo Maresca taking over from Pep Guardiola, who managed the team for 10 years and won six Premier League titles.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The Hunt for Gollum is a standalone feature centered on the enigmatic titular character, portrayed by Serkis in Jackson’s Oscar-winning film trilogy.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of enigmatic
Adjective
  • Those digital Mellotrons balanced against Wilson’s dry 2000s alt-rock production cast Åkerfeldt’s ballads into a searching, uncanny drift at the outskirts of the metal landscape.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • Their behavior is more complicated to understand than, say, that of a dog or a chicken, which can make bees seem alien and inscrutable.
    — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • That tradition is carried on by Gordon Kenny, the artist behind Double Wonderful, a (deliberately) inscrutable T-shirt brand.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of inscrutable
Adjective
  • The resulting cocktail is viscerally refreshing, juicy, and bright, but also deeply flavored and complex.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Those involved in Connecticut’s plans note that supporting the state’s workforce through the AI transition is complex.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of complex
Adjective
  • Its 19th-century spire lit up like a matchstick against the darkling sky, its tip cracking and plunging through the ceiling.
    — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of darkling
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