sphinx-like (Meaning)
sphinx-like
an ancient Egyptian image having the body of a lion and the head of a man, ram, or hawk, an enigmatic or mysterious person, a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle, an ancient Egyptian image in the form of a recumbent lion having a man's head, a ram's head, or a hawk's head
Synonyms & Antonyms of sphinx-like
Synonyms:
- uncertain
- misty
- indistinct
- unclear
- vague
- foggy
- ambiguous
- clouded
- noncommittal
- cloaked
- faint
- enigmatic
- disguised
- masked
- obfuscatory
- inexact
- mysterious
- indistinguishable
- cloudy
- enigmatical
- incomprehensible
- abstruse
- shadowy
- shrouded
- muddy
- inscrutable
- recondite
- shadowlike
- hazy
- fuzzy
- dim
- concealed
- shaded
- bedimmed
- indefinite
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- beclouded
- nebulous
- obscure
- Delphic
- questionable
- impenetrable
- unanswerable
- dark
- opaque
- unknowable
- undetermined
- fuliginous
- equivocal
- obscurantic
- elliptic
- inexplicit
- befogged
- cryptic
- elliptical
- undefined
- uncanny
- esoteric
- eerie
- murky
- mystic
- indecipherable
- invisible
- obnubilated
- inexplicable
- obscurant
- arcane
Antonyms:
- straightforward
- knowable
- exact
- straightforward
- explicit
- firm
- exact
- determined
- self-evident
- self-evident
- defined
- pellucid
- nonambiguous
- determined
- direct
- firm
- knowable
- fathomable
- nonambiguous
- fathomable
- visible
- sure
- defined
- unmistakable
- definite
- direct
- sure
- unmistakable
- pellucid
- explicit
- definite
- visible
sphinx-like Sentence Examples
- The ancient ruins held a sphinx-like statue, its enigmatic gaze meeting visitors.
- The CEO's sphinx-like expression concealed her true intentions during the negotiations.
- The enigma of the sphinx-like creature captivated the minds of archaeologists and historians alike.
- The woman's sphinx-like beauty and enigmatic aura drew many admirers.
- The enigmatic painting depicted a sphinx-like figure, its secrets hidden within its mystical gaze.
- The CEO's sphinx-like demeanor during the shareholders' meeting hinted at a hidden agenda.
- The Sphinx-like mountain loomed over the horizon, its summit shrouded in mystery.
- A sphinx-like smile played on the lips of the enigmatic stranger, leaving others to guess his thoughts.
- The sphinx-like sculpture guarded the entrance to the secret chamber, its enigmatic presence adding to its allure.
- The philanthropist's sphinx-like attitude masked the true extent of his generosity and humanitarian efforts.
FAQs About the word sphinx-like
an ancient Egyptian image having the body of a lion and the head of a man, ram, or hawk, an enigmatic or mysterious person, a winged female monster in Greek myt
uncertain, misty, indistinct, unclear, vague, foggy, ambiguous, clouded, noncommittal, cloaked
clear, evident, certain, accessible, unequivocal, comprehensible, legible, obvious, clear, intelligible
The ancient ruins held a sphinx-like statue, its enigmatic gaze meeting visitors.
The CEO's sphinx-like expression concealed her true intentions during the negotiations.
The enigma of the sphinx-like creature captivated the minds of archaeologists and historians alike.
The woman's sphinx-like beauty and enigmatic aura drew many admirers.
