sphinx-like
nounHow many syllables in sphinx-like?
There are 2 syllables in the word sphinx-like.How to pronounce sphinx-like:
Definition of sphinx-like:
- sphinx-like (noun):
- 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
Synonyms for sphinx-like:
abstruse
ambiguous
arcane
beclouded
bedimmed
befogged
cloaked
clouded
cloudy
concealed
cryptic
dark
delphic
dim
disguised
eerie
elliptic
elliptical
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
esoteric
faint
foggy
fuliginous
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Antonyms for sphinx-like:
transparent
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