ORPHIC Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

orphic

adjective

Definition of orphic

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Recent Examples of orphic Sonia Delaunay’s Electric Prisms (1913), with its titular nod to advances in electricity still relatively new at the time, underscores the decidedly urban tenor of Orphic painting in this regard. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Readers mystified by any of the author’s orphic lingo will find full explanations in the book’s extensive glossary. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018 As if fearing that too lyrical an approach to such an orphic figure would result in incoherence, Gooch describes this poet’s life in a decidedly unpoetic way. — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2017

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Real Madrid Even if Real Madrid played their youth team in the Champions League, some mystical force would put them among the contenders.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
But the darker side of humanity has always fascinated me, as do mystical practices.

— Ashley Woo, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of mystical

Adjective

The mystic whine of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry’s score carries us into a hidden world of ancient Thai deities living inside the mountain’s caves and tunnels.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Such questions, in fact, may not be the right ones to ask about the man variously described as a teacher, philosopher, maverick mystic, and enlightened person.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mystic

Adjective

These mysterious features are a bunch of broad, shallow pits scattered across the Martian bedrock.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But his plans are turned upside down by a mysterious announcement signed by Lupin, that multiple museums are to be hit with simultaneous heists.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of mysterious

Adjective

An enigmatic and alluring university professor (Moss) with a thing for younger men is among the local suspects, who begin to seem connected.

— Jennie Punter, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The hothouse flowers of the salon—a nod to the city’s art nouveau Palmenhaus—were painstakingly painted by Viennese artist Marie Hartig, while the rooftop mural is by enigmatic graffiti artist KNARF.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enigmatic

Adjective

Each one of her novels presents a different setting and dynamic, but her oeuvre is unified by careful thought, sharp style, and an uncanny ability to make the pages want to turn.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
To trace the bloc of states where over 50% of religious congregation members were Baptist or Methodist was to trace the region’s boundaries with uncanny precision.

— John Hayes, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncanny

Adjective

His wife watches and listens with obvious fondness in her eyes but also an inscrutable hint of emotional detachment, perhaps even irritation.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
The place had inscrutable stoner-eclectic décor, with pictures of Salvador Dalí on serving-tray papers and a Rastafarian lion statuette on the counter.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of inscrutable

Adjective

The team is developing ways to use aerosol jet printing to deposit electronic materials with high precision on complex surfaces.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Key Takeaways Pair complex carbs, lean protein, and healthy fats to help keep blood sugar stable and prevent spikes.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

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