English Explanatory Dictionary

sphinxlike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx, especially, not showing passion or emotion; inscrutable.
  2. Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance.

Word forms

sphinxlike more sphinxlike most sphinxlike sphinx-like

Etymology

From sphinx + -like.

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