"sphinxlike" meaning in English

See sphinxlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sphinxlike [comparative], most sphinxlike [superlative]
Etymology: sphinx + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sphinx|like}} sphinx + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} sphinxlike (comparative more sphinxlike, superlative most sphinxlike)
  1. Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx. Especially, not showing emotion
    Sense id: en-sphinxlike-en-adj-FTA1GQBo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 59 41
  2. Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance
    Sense id: en-sphinxlike-en-adj-YNXMQf52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Download JSON data for sphinxlike meaning in English (1.7kB)

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